Nico Hulkenberg
Who's this guy?
Nico Hülkenberg made his Formula 1 debut with Williams in 2010 after winning the GP2 Series in 2009. That rookie season included a shock pole position in Brazil, showing the speed that would define his career.
Born in Emmerich am Rhein, Germany, in 1987, Hülkenberg built his early career in karting before moving through Formula BMW, A1 Grand Prix — where he won the 2006–07 title for Team Germany — and Formula 3 Euro Series, which he also won in 2008.
Over the years, he raced for teams including Force India, Sauber, Renault, Aston Martin, and Haas. He also took victory at the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans with Porsche in a one-off appearance during the F1 season.
Long known for holding the record for most F1 starts without a podium, Hülkenberg finally broke the streak in 2025, taking his first career podium as a Sauber driver. By then, he had cemented his reputation as one of the grid’s most experienced, resilient, and respected racers.
Top 10 facts about him
One of the few dads on the grid, joined Verstappen in parenthood.
Veteran feel‑good driver—solid consistency, no showboating.
Le Mans winner who finally broke back into F1 full‑time.
Known as “Hülk”—reliable, tough, a bit of a turtle.
Father figure in the garage for rookies and vets alike.
Speaks fluent German and English.
Career spans over 200 races—still hungry.
Works well under pressure—perfect mid‑field rock.
Has a passion for sim‑racing and gaming setups.
Cool‑headed and universally respected by teams.
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Top 5 facts we wish were true (but are not?)
- # Nico’s steering wheel has a “mode” for every day of the week – except Tuesday.
# Nico is 100% convinced he has the best hair on the circuit.
# He believes his car goes faster when he grunts mid-corner.
# His radio has a button labeled “Hulk out” for last-lap charges.
# He insists on a protein shake before every race.
Go-Carts
1997
F3 Debut
2007
F2 Debut
2009
F1 Debut
2010
1st Race Win
TBS
Nico Hülkenberg made his Formula 1 debut with Williams in 2010 after winning the GP2 Series in 2009. That rookie season included a shock pole position in Brazil, showing the speed that would define his career.
Born in Emmerich am Rhein, Germany, in 1987, Hülkenberg built his early career in karting before moving through Formula BMW, A1 Grand Prix — where he won the 2006–07 title for Team Germany — and Formula 3 Euro Series, which he also won in 2008.
Over the years, he raced for teams including Force India, Sauber, Renault, Aston Martin, and Haas. He also took victory at the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans with Porsche in a one-off appearance during the F1 season.
Long known for holding the record for most F1 starts without a podium, Hülkenberg finally broke the streak in 2025, taking his first career podium as a Sauber driver. By then, he had cemented his reputation as one of the grid’s most experienced, resilient, and respected racers.One of the few dads on the grid, joined Verstappen in parenthood.
Veteran feel‑good driver—solid consistency, no showboating.
Le Mans winner who finally broke back into F1 full‑time.
Known as “Hülk”—reliable, tough, a bit of a turtle.
Father figure in the garage for rookies and vets alike.
Speaks fluent German and English.
Career spans over 200 races—still hungry.
Works well under pressure—perfect mid‑field rock.
Has a passion for sim‑racing and gaming setups.
Cool‑headed and universally respected by teams.
# Nico’s steering wheel has a “mode” for every day of the week – except Tuesday.
# Nico is 100% convinced he has the best hair on the circuit.
# He believes his car goes faster when he grunts mid-corner.
# His radio has a button labeled “Hulk out” for last-lap charges.
# He insists on a protein shake before every race.
Nico Hulkenberg
Team
Country
Podiums
Points
Grand Prix entered
World Championships
Highest Race Finish
Highest Grid position
Date of birth
Place of birth
Nico Hulkenberg
Germany
1
37
241
0
3 (x1)
1 (x1)
19/08/1987
Emmerich am Rhein, Germany