Nico Hulkenberg information & statistics
| Name | Nico Hülkenberg |
| Country |  Germany |
| Place of Birth | Emmerich am Rhein |
| Date of Birth | Aug 19th 1987 - 25 years old |
| First Race | Bahrain Grand Prix Mar 14th 2010 |
| Last Race | Spanish F1 GP May 12th 2013 |
| First Pole | Brazilian Grand Prix Nov 7th 2010 |
| Last Pole | Brazilian Grand Prix Nov 7th 2010 |
| Best Result | 4 - Belgian Grand Prix Sep 2nd 2012 |
2013 F1 driver for Sauber
Hulkenberg F1 statistics
| Races | 44 |
| Race Starts | 43 |
| Drivers' Titles | 0 |
| Victories | 0 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Points | 90 |
| Fastest Laps | 1 |
| Laps | 2232 |
Biography
Nico Hulkenberg Biography
Nico Hulkenberg 1st pole position
Since a stellar pole position in Brazil 2010 it has been a case of when rather than if Nico Hulkenberg will be join on of the sports big teams. The German is about to enter his third season with his third different team after joining Sauber in the 2013 F1 season, but he will be the favourite should any of the top seats become available in the winter.
The 25 year-old has been on the sports radar for many years after success at almost every level of racing having won the Formula BMW, Formula Three and GP2 championships. Hulkenberg also lead German to victory in the A1 championship in 2006.
On the back of all his achievements Hulkenberg signed to partner Rubens Barrichello at Williams in 2010. After a poor start to his F1 career, he picked up strong points in Britain, Hungary, Italy and Singapore. Despite being outscored by the vastly more experienced Barrichello, Hulkenberg showed his real class with a blistering pole position in the wet conditions in Brazil, it was Williams first pole position in over five years. A start saw him eventually fall away to finish 8th (results 2010 Brazilian F1 GP).
Nico Hulkenberg passes Jenson Button (2012 Brazil)
Despite such a strong finish to the campaign, Williams replaced Hulkenberg with Pastor Maldonado, a former team mate of his from GP2, where Hulkenberg finished 64 points ahead. The Venezuelan was signed for his lucrative financial backing. Force India moved quickly to sign the German for the 2011 season, but only as reserve driver. However he was soon back in the sport in 2012 replacing Adrian Sutil to partner Paul di Resta.
After another mediocre start to the season in which he was upstaged by his team mate in a poor car, Hulkenberg rediscovered his very best form as the Force India improved and was in contention for victory in Brazil before he crashed into Lewis Hamilton. He finished the season in 11th place in the championship earning a total of 63 points, beating Paul di Resta by 17 points.
Hulkenberg form was so good that he was tipped to replace Felipe Massa at Ferrari, but after the Brazilian signed a new F1 contract, he opted for Sauber instead. Many have seen this as a sideways move but with Massa’s future uncertain after this season, it is believed that the move to Sauber may ease Nico’s transition into Ferrari for the future. One thing is for sure, Hulkenberg will rise to the top of the sport, its just a matter of when, not if.
Championship Results
Nico Hulkenberg F1 Championship Results
| Year | Team | Engine | Races | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Podiums | Poles | Laps | Fastest | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
 Sauber |
Ferrari | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 234 | 0 | 1.25 | 5 |
| 2012 |
 Force India |
Mercedes | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1075 | 1 | 3.15 | 63 |
| 2010 |
 Williams |
Cosworth | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 923 | 0 | 1.16 | 22 |
Race Results
Nico Hulkenberg F1 GP Race Results
Podium Finishes
Nico Hulkenberg F1 Podium Finishes
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts |
|---|
Pole Positions
Nico Hulkenberg F1 Pole Positions
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 10 | Williams | Cosworth | 1 | 8 | 4 |
Teammate Comparison
Nico Hulkenberg Teammate Comparison
| Season | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Position | Qualifying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Williams | Rubens Barrichello | 6 | 4 | 22 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
| 2012 | Force India | Paul di Resta | 4 | 4 | 63 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 2013 | Sauber | Esteban Gutierrez | 8 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
