Nico Hülkenberg vs Carlos Sainz F1 Stats

Nico Hülkenberg F1 Profile & Career Stats

Nico Hülkenberg

1
Pole
3rd
Best Finish
1
Podium
2
Fastest Laps
Carlos Sainz F1 Profile & Career Stats

Carlos Sainz

4
Wins
6
Poles
29
Podiums
4
Fastest Laps

Nico Hülkenberg and Carlos Sainz have started 186 Formula 1 races together, 25 of those as team mates at Renault and the rest in rival cars. Carlos Sainz has finished ahead in that head-to-head 111 times to 75.

Nico Hülkenberg
Head to
Head
Carlos Sainz
75Total111
12Team mates13
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7201914
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They started 186 races together, between 2015 and 2026. 25 of those as team mates at Renault.

Nico HülkenbergDriver ProfileCarlos Sainz
Germany GermanyCountrySpain Spain
1.84 meter / 6 feet1.84 m / 6'0"Height1.78 meter / 5 feet 10 inch1.78 m / 5'10"
Emmerich am RheinPlace of BirthMadrid
Aug 19th 1987: 39 years oldDate of BirthSep 1st 1994: 32 years old
$7M/yr est.Salary$13M/yr est.
16Season Entries13
27Car Number55
Nico HülkenbergFull Career StatisticsCarlos Sainz
0Drivers' Titles0
268Grand Prix EntriesGP Entries246
265Grand Prix StartsGP Starts243
627.00Total Points1342.50
2.34Avg. Points per Grand PrixAvg. Points per GP5.46
0Grand Prix WinsGP Wins4 (1,6%)
Wins from pole3 (1,2%)
1 (0,4%)Pole Positions6 (2,4%)
2 (0,7%)Front Row Starts15 (6,1%)
11.2Avg. Grand Prix GridAvg. GP Grid9.5
1 (0,4%)Grand Prix PodiumsGP Podiums29 (11,8%)
2 (0,7%)Grand Prix Fastest LapsGP Fastest Laps4 (1,6%)
122 (45,5%)Grand Prix Points FinishGP Points Finish159 (64,6%)
10.4Avg. Grand Prix PositionAvg. GP Position8.0
48 (17,9%)Grand Prix DNFsGP DNFs45 (18,3%)
13.797Total Grand Prix LapsTotal GP Laps13.083
Nico HülkenbergKey Career LandmarksCarlos Sainz
2010 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix2010 BHR F1 GP 22 years, 207 days22y, 207dFirst Race2015 Australian F1 Grand Prix2015 AUS F1 GP 20 years, 195 days20y, 195d
2026 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2026 ESP F1 GP 39 years, 25 days39y, 25dLast Race2026 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2026 ESP F1 GP 32 years, 12 days32y, 12d
2010 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2010 BRA F1 GP 23 years, 80 days23y, 80dFirst Pole2022 British F1 Grand Prix2022 GBR F1 GP 27 years, 305 days27y, 305d
2010 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2010 BRA F1 GP 23 years, 80 days23y, 80dLast Pole2024 Mexico City F1 Grand Prix2024 MEX F1 GP 30 years, 56 days30y, 56d
First Win2022 British F1 Grand Prix2022 GBR F1 GP 27 years, 305 days27y, 305d
Last Win2024 Mexico City F1 Grand Prix2024 MEX F1 GP 30 years, 56 days30y, 56d
3rd - 2025 British F1 Grand Prix2025 GBR F1 GPBest Result
2025 British F1 Grand Prix2025 GBR F1 GP 37 years, 321 days37y, 321dFirst Podium2019 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2019 BRA F1 GP 25 years, 77 days25y, 77d
2025 British F1 Grand Prix2025 GBR F1 GP 37 years, 321 days37y, 321dLast Podium2025 Qatar F1 Grand Prix2025 QAT F1 GP 31 years, 91 days31y, 91d
2012 Singapore F1 Grand Prix2012 SGP F1 GP 25 years, 35 days25y, 35dFirst Fastest Lap2020 Styrian F1 Grand Prix2020 AUT F1 GP 25 years, 315 days25y, 315d
2016 Chinese F1 Grand Prix2016 CHN F1 GP 28 years, 242 days28y, 242dLast Fastest Lap2024 British F1 Grand Prix2024 GBR F1 GP 29 years, 310 days29y, 310d
2010 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2010 MAS F1 GP 22 years, 228 days22y, 228dFirst Points Finish2015 Australian F1 Grand Prix2015 AUS F1 GP 20 years, 195 days20y, 195d
2026 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2026 ESP F1 GP 39 years, 25 days39y, 25dLast Points Finish2026 Canadian F1 Grand Prix2026 CAN F1 GP 31 years, 265 days31y, 265d
First Win from Pole2022 British F1 Grand Prix2022 GBR F1 GP 27 years, 305 days27y, 305d
Last Win from Pole2024 Mexico City F1 Grand Prix2024 MEX F1 GP 30 years, 56 days30y, 56d
Nico Hülkenberg
Finishing
Positions
Carlos Sainz
1st 4
2nd 7
1 3rd 18
3 4th 10
10 5th 22
22 6th 26
22 7th 14
25 8th 23
17 9th 14
20 10th 14
15 11th 10
20 12th 9
16 13th 9
11 14th 7
14 15th 3
9 16th 3
6 17th 3
2 18th 2
1 20th
48 DNF 45
3 DSQ
3 DNS 3
DNF Did Not Finish DSQ Disqualified DNS Did Not Start
Nico Hülkenberg
Performance
Breakdown
Carlos Sainz
Win Rate
Podium Rate
Pole Rate
Fastest Lap Rate
Points Finish Rate
Finish Rate
Nico Hülkenberg
Team
History
Carlos Sainz
Williams 2010 Force India 2012, 2014-2016 Sauber 2013, 2025 Renault 2017-2019 Racing Point 2020 Aston Martin 2022 Haas 2023-2024 Audi 2026
Toro Rosso 2015-2017 Renault 2017-2018 McLaren 2019-2020 Ferrari 2021-2024 Williams 2025-2026

Nico Hülkenberg vs Carlos Sainz — Frequently Asked Questions

Who has won more races, Nico Hülkenberg or Carlos Sainz?
Carlos Sainz has more, with 4 wins to the 0 of Nico Hülkenberg.
Who has more pole positions, Nico Hülkenberg or Carlos Sainz?
Carlos Sainz has more, with 6 pole positions to the 1 of Nico Hülkenberg.
Who has more podium finishes, Nico Hülkenberg or Carlos Sainz?
Carlos Sainz has more, with 29 podiums to the 1 of Nico Hülkenberg.
Who has the better win percentage, Nico Hülkenberg or Carlos Sainz?
Nico Hülkenberg has won 0.0% of all starts (0 from 265), Carlos Sainz 1.6% (4 from 243).
Who wins the head-to-head between Nico Hülkenberg and Carlos Sainz?
Carlos Sainz leads 111 to 75 in the 186 races they both started.
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