Nico Hulkenberg News, Rumors & Driver Updates

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

Off pace in the Netherlands Hulkenberg finished 14th at the Dutch Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit Zandvoort on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg was once again the slower Kick Sauber driver and missed Q2 by over three tenths of a second. He made up some ground during the race, but he's now failed to tally points in three straight grand prix since the first podium of his career.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doomed by multiple mistakes Hulkenberg finished 13th in the Hungarian Grand Prix F1 race at Hungaroring on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg's struggles during qualifying continued, and he's now lined up 18th or worse to start three of the last four grand prix. He made up some spots at the start of the race while on soft tires, but he was deemed to have had a false start and was given a five-second penalty. That ended any chance of points for Hulkenberg, who has been overshadowed by teammate Gabriel Bortoleto for the last couple of races.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Points streak finished Hulkenberg finished 12th at the Belgian Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday.

Impact Coming off of his first career podium, Hulkenberg had an unerwhelming weekend at Spa. He was well off the pace in the sprint, but was more competitive for the grand prix until he was forced to take an extra pit stop due to poor tire management. The end result was that his points streak ended at four races, though the team still managed to nab two points thanks to the efforts of Gabriel Bortoleto.

JULY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

First-Career Podium Hulkenberg finished third in the British Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Silverstone Circuit on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Hulkenberg would pull of an improbable move from 19th on the starting grid to the front of the pack in a mix of fantastic race strategy and good driving. The veteran driver started on intermediate tyres and raced all the way up to P8 for his lap 9 pit stop, just before the heavy rain began. Hulkenberg would have the luxury of staying out when everyone else headed to pit road during the lap 11 downpour. That would allow him to climb up to P5 during all those stops. The Sauber driver would hold onto that track position gained and overtake Lance Stroll to grab P3. Hulkenberg would fend off Lewis Hamilton late to secure that podium finish, his first in his 239th F1 start.

JULY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rallies for points Hulkenberg finished ninth in the Austrian Grand Prix F1 race at Red Bull Ring on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg made a rare error in qualifying, which landed him 19th on the grid to begin the race. However, he executed an alternative strategy by starting on soft tires and then running two stints on fresh mediums. He was able to push on each stint and moved up the field considerably as a result, tallying points for the third straight grand prix.

JUNE 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Another strong showing Hulkenberg finished eighth in the Canadian Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg finished with points for the second consecutive race weekend, and things went remarkably similarly to the Spanish Grand Prix. He began in a better grid position -- his 11th-place starting spot was the best of the season -- and he immediately jumped to ninth while Franco Colapinto and Alex Albon squabbled for spots on the opening turn. Hulkenberg retained the grid position for the rest of the race and then benefited from the retirement of Lando Norris. While the result was a bit flattering, the Kick Sauber is trending toward being a more competitive car, and Hulkenberg is getting corresponding results.

JUNE 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remarkable finish in Spain Hulkenberg finished fifth at the Spanish Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg didn't appear to be in line for any type of special weekend after qualifying 15th. However, he drove impressively in all three stints of Sunday's race, picking up a few spots as the lights went out on the opening lap. Hulkenberg then ran an impressive 30 laps on medium tires in his second stint, pushing him into point-scoring range. Finally, he got fresh soft tires after the field was bunched up by a safety car late in the race, allowing him to pick up an additional two spots to deliver his best finish of the season and second points-scoring finish.

JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches Q2 Hulkenberg finished 16th in the Monaco Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Monaco on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg narrowly beat out Kick Sauber teammate Gabriel Bortoleto to reach Q2 for the first time since the Chinese Grand Prix. He was then stuck in the train of midfield cars throughout the race, leaving him little chance to pass or press for points. Hulkenberg has not finished inside the top 10 since the Australian Grand Prix.

MAY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Slightly off pace Hulkenberg finished 12th at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on Sunday.

Impact Hulkenberg began 17th on the grid after going wide at Rivazza on his fast lap in Q1. He ran a long stint on hard tires to start the race, allowing him to pit under a virtual safety car to gain track position. That put Hulkenberg in a position to tally points for the first time since the opening race, but he was ultimately passed in the waning laps after a full caution bunched up the field and allowed Yuki Tsunoda to slip into the top 10.

MAY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Narrowly misses points in sprint Hulkenberg finished 14th at the Miami Grand Prix F1 race at Miami International Autodrome on Sunday.

Impact As has been the case, Hulkenberg's grand prix was defined by the lack of pace in his Kick Sauber. He managed to finish ninth in rainy conditions during the sprint race, one position away from recording a point after impressively qualifying 11th. Hulkenberg was further off pace for the grand prix after a poor qualifying session and hasn't finished inside the top ten since the opening race in Australia.

MAY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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