Journeyman Ending 239-Race Podium Drought Proves F1 Fairytales Still Happen
- Nico Hulkenberg secures his first F1 podium, finishing third at the British Grand Prix after 239 races, marking a career milestone for the Sauber driver.
- Following career setbacks, Nico Hulkenberg returned to F1 in 2022 with Haas and Sauber after being left without a seat in 2019, demonstrating resilience.
- During a rain-affected race at Silverstone, Hulkenberg climbed from 19th to third, overtook Lance Stroll, then held off Lewis Hamilton, with a crucial late pit call described as 'surreal' by Hulkenberg.
- Sauber celebrated their first podium since 2012, moving to P9 in the drivers’ standings, as Hulkenberg’s historic result boosts team momentum ahead of their Audi transition.
- With this momentum, Nico Hulkenberg and Sauber prepare for their transition to Audi next season, marking a new chapter in their long-term competitiveness.
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Shortly after his historic 3rd place at the race in Silverstone on Sunday, Nico Hülkenberg talks about his triumph in BILD.
'I never doubted him': F1 toasts Hülkenberg's first podium
Hülkenberg Celebrates First F1 Podium at Silverstone SILVERSTONE, England – After 15 years and 239 race starts, Nico Hülkenberg finally captured his first Formula 1 podium at the British Grand Prix, ending a long-standing record for the most race attempts without a top-three finish. The German driver’s achievement was met with jubilant celebrations from his [...]
The British GP left one of the most moving stories of the F1: Nico Hülkenberg, after 15 years in the category and 239 races had his first podium. The entry VIDEO Nico Hülkenberg took 19 and finished on the podium of Silverstone after 15 years on the F1 #7Jul was first published on El Impulso.
After many years of viewing him as a loser, the German found the glory he ran for him. He passed without a hundred – and even looks like Brad Pitt in the movie. The film is right: sometimes it happens.
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