Nico Hulkenberg News, Rumors & Driver Updates

Topped by Bortoleto in Italy Hulkenberg finished 12th in the Italian Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg was a step behind teammate Gabriel Bortoleto throughout the weekend. That started when he qualified nearly three-tenths of a second behind Bortoleto and finished one spot behind him in the race. Hulkenberg still drove a solid race overall and missed out on points for the first time since the Belgian Grand Prix.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Earns points again Hulkenberg finished eighth in the Dutch Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit Zandvoort on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg looked to be in for a poor weekend, as he began the Dutch Grand Prix by qualifying 14th for the sprint before finishing 17 laps off the pace due to a power problem. Even after qualifying poorly for the main race, he managed to gain ground on race day with passes of other midfield drivers contending for points, including Pierre Gasly and Arvid Lindblad. After struggling for most of the season, Hulkenberg now has points in consecutive grand prix.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

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Manages first points of season Hulkenberg finished ninth at the Hungarian Grand Prix F1 race at the Hungaroring on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg out-qualified teammate Gabriel Bortoleto and managed to hold on to convert his first points of the season. He primarily battled for positioning with the two Racing Bulls drivers, and he managed to split them at the finish despite Audi having an inferior car. Hulkenberg has consistently been on the periphery of points this season, but it remains to be seen whether he'll maintain the step forward coming out of the summer break.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes outside points Hulkenberg finished 13th in the Belgian Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg's gearbox problems from the British Grand Prix carried over to the start of the Belgian Grand Prix and affected his qualifying. That limited him to starting 12th on the grid, behind teammate Gabriel Bortoleto. That compounded as Audi's race strategy slightly favored Bortoleto and pushed Hulkenberg into a pack of midfield cars that he was unable to break free from following a Virtual Safety Car early in the race. Despite being competitive with Bortoleto, Hulkenberg has still yet to tally points this season.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers from gearbox issue Hulkenberg retired from the British Grand Prix F1 race at Silverstone Circuit after 36 laps on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg suffered through a poor race weekend, as he was outperformed by Gabriel Bortoleto in every competitive phase of the weekend. He also spun on the second lap of the grand prix, which pushed him down the running order and ended his already small chance of tallying points. Hulkenberg has yet to record points this season in a grand prix.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Settles for 12th in Austria Hulkenberg finished 12th in the Austrian Grand Prix F1 race at Red Bull Ring on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg was well out-paced by teammate Gabriel Bortoleto in qualifying, losing out by around three-tenths of a second. He managed to close that gap during the race after starting 14th on the grid, passing Esteban Ocon on pace and Pierre Gasly based on strategy. Hulkenberg has now finished 13th or better in five of eight races this season, but he has yet to finish in the points in any grand prix.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Misfortune at Barcelona Hulkenberg was forced to retire from the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix F1 race after 29 laps at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg had an excellent weekend, as he reached Q3 for the second time this season. He then went on to run inside the top 10 for the entirety of his race and looked to be in line for his first points finish of the year. However, errant gravel caused a malfunction in his car, forcing him to retire with horrible luck.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Loses points due to penalty Hulkenberg finished 13th in the Monaco Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Monaco on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg continued his strong showing in qualifying and started ahead of teammate Gabriel Bortoleto for the fourth time this season. He pitted early but was able to pick up track position as the race progressed, and crossed the finish line in ninth place. However, Hulkenberg received a 10-second penalty for colliding with Carlos Sainz Jr., which dropped him to 13th. He has yet to pick up points this season.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Mistakes doom weekend Hulkenberg finished 12th at the Canadian Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg began both the sprint and the traditional grand prix in 11th place, showing solid pace while narrowly beating out Gabriel Bortoleto on each occasion. However, Hulkenberg also had key mistakes, as he went off track on the first lap of the sprint, dropping him to 15th. He then had a penalty for speeding in the pit lane during the race, dooming his chance to tally points. He is one of five drivers that has yet to record a point this season.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Unreliable weekend in Miami Hulkenberg retired after seven laps from the Miami Grand Prix F1 race at Miami International Autodrome on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg wasn't able to meaningfully compete in either the sprint or the race. He was unable to start the sprint and was forced to retire from the race after some type of engine problem. Hulkenberg has now failed to finish two of four races this season.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes 11th in Japan Hulkenberg finished 11th at the Japanese Grand Prix F1 race at Suzuka Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg was slightly off his typical pace in qualifying, as he lined up 13th on the grid while missing out on Q3 by roughly 0.25 seconds. He ran a strong first stint and ultimately was able to pass his teammate to finish 11th -- his second consecutive race finishing in that position. However, Hulkenberg has yet to tally a point through three races this season.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Unlucky in China Hulkenberg finished 11th in the Chinese Grand Prix F1 race at Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg qualified well enough in both the sprint and grand prix to tally points, but he came away empty instead. He was forced to retire his Audi on Lap 13 of the sprint due to a technical issue, and he ran into bad luck one day later in the traditional race. An early caution negated his strategy to begin the race on hard tires, and a slow second pit stop likely cost him at least one position. Hulkenberg should contend for points at the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix, but it's been a tumultuous start to the season for him.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined by technical issue Hulkenberg was unable to start the Australian Grand Prix F1 race at Albert Park due to a technical failure on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg narrowly missed Q3 at the hands of his teammate, though he still looked ready to compete for points. However, he was unable to fire his Audi up to begin the formation lap on race day, forcing his immediate retirement. The team hasn't announced what caused the failure, but Hulkenberg will hope to complete the race at the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up points to end season Hulkenberg finished ninth in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg looked to be in for a disappointing end to the season, as he was knocked out in Q1 for the first time since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. After lining up 18th on the grid to start, he took advantage of a well-timed caution flag, undercutting the field to pick up seven spots. Hulkenberg was unable to make additional progress from there, but he was ultimately promoted to ninth due to time penalties incurred ahead of him. He finished the season with a solid haul of 51 points, highlighted by the first podium of his career at Silverstone in the middle of the summer.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Crashes early in Qatar Hulkenberg was forced to retire from the Qatar Grand Prix F1 race after six laps at the Lusail International Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg was off pace in the sprint, but he managed to find more pace for the traditional grand prix. He had worked his way into a points position by the sixth lap but was clipped by Pierre Gasly as the pair battled over ninth place. It was deemed a racing incident, though Hulkenberg certainly wasn't at fault in the collision, in what was an unlucky conclusion to his weekend.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finding consistency Hulkenberg finished seventh in the Las Vegas Grand Prix F1 race at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit on Saturday.

Impact Hulkenberg came out of a wet qualifying session in a decent position for points and started 11th on the grid after missing out on Q3 by over half a second. He began the race on hard tires -- in contrast to much of the field that utilized mediums -- and ran the longest opening stint of the race to gain some track position. Hulkenberg ultimately finished ninth on the road, but he was promoted to seventh after both McLarens were disqualified. He now has points in three of his last four grand prix.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Executes one-stop strategy Hulkenberg finished ninth in the Brazilian Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg qualified well all weekend, starting both the sprint and race inside the top 10. He took a spin in the former event, causing him to slip to a 15th-place finish. However, Hulkenberg rebounded well on Sunday, even after a poor opening lap that saw him tumble from 10th to 13th. He went on to execute a one-stop race and finish in the points for the second time in his last three grand prix.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sao Paolo GP: Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto give their thoughts on the track water issues that disrupted their Sprint Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto give their thoughts on the track water issues that disrupted their Sprint at the Sao Paolo Grand Prix.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • SKY.COM

Deals with power unit issues Hulkenberg was forced to retire from the Mexican Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg qualified 13th but never stood a chance to improve his outlook on race day. He began suffering from power issues on the formation lap and had a slow start to the race as a result. Hulkenberg remained on track for a total of 25 laps before ending his day, but it was a frustrating weekend for him.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fast as US Grand Prix Hulkenberg finished eighth in the United States Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg showed pace throughout the weekend and qualified fourth for the sprint and 11th for the traditional grand prix. His sprint was undone after a collision on the opening turn, though he managed to grab points in the grand prix by running a mistake-free race and letting competitors ahead of him make errors. This marked Hulkenberg's first points since his podium at the British Grand Prix.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes last in Singapore Hulkenberg finished 20th in the Singapore Grand Prix F1 race at Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg looked to be in for a promising weekend as he lined up 11th on the grid. However, he got buried after his pit stop on Lap 25 and ultimately finished last after contact with Franco Colapinto. Hulkenberg has finished without points in six straight races and has finished 20th in two of the last three grand prix.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Non-factor in Baku Hulkenberg finished 16th at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix F1 race at the Baku City Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg had a tough weekend, suffering a crash in Q1 that eliminated him from qualifying. He made up some ground during the race, but was ultimately stuck in a line of cars in the midfield. Hulkenberg has failed to record points in five consecutive grand prix.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Non-factor in Baku Hulkenberg finished 16th at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix F1 race at the Baku City Circuit on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Retires on formation lap Hulkenberg was forced to retire from the Italian Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Nazionale Monza during the formation lap on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg did fine in qualifying, though he lost out on a spot in Q3 to teammate Gabriel Bortoleto. However, his race ended before it started due to a hydraulic failure. Hulkenberg has now failed to record a point in four straight races and is being overtaken as Kick Sauber's top driver by Bortoleto.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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