🏎 Driver Profile
Nico Hülkenberg (Sauber)
Nationality | Date of Birth | Driver Code | Driver Number | Championship Position | Total Wins | Total Points |
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German | 1987-08-19 | HUL | 27 | 9 | 0 | 37.0 |
📖 Their Story This Season
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Nico Hülkenberg has shown flashes of brilliance this season, with several standout results highlighting his potential. He secured five top-10 finishes, including a remarkable third-place finish at the British Grand Prix, where he gained 16 positions. Hülkenberg has also demonstrated his ability to mount strong comebacks, gaining over three positions in eight notable races, including an 11-position gain in Spain and a 16-position gain in Britain.
However, his performance has been marred by inconsistent qualifying and occasional bad races. He has struggled to make a strong impression in qualifying, failing to secure a pole position this season. In contrast, his finishing positions have often been a different story. While he has held steady in some races, he has also suffered from a few bad days, losing three or more positions in three races. Despite this, he has shown a remarkable ability to adapt and recover, often making up ground in the latter stages of the Grand Prix.
Overall, Hülkenberg's recent performances have been a mixed bag, with glimpses of brilliance tempered by periods of inconsistency. While he has shown that he can compete with the best of them, he still needs to work on his qualifying pace and iron out the kinks in his overall performance. Nonetheless, his ability to mount strong comebacks and secure top-10 finishes has made him a force to be reckoned with in this season's Formula 1 grid.
Nico Hülkenberg has shown flashes of brilliance this season, with several standout results highlighting his potential. He secured five top-10 finishes, including a remarkable third-place finish at the British Grand Prix, where he gained 16 positions. Hülkenberg has also demonstrated his ability to mount strong comebacks, gaining over three positions in eight notable races, including an 11-position gain in Spain and a 16-position gain in Britain.
However, his performance has been marred by inconsistent qualifying and occasional bad races. He has struggled to make a strong impression in qualifying, failing to secure a pole position this season. In contrast, his finishing positions have often been a different story. While he has held steady in some races, he has also suffered from a few bad days, losing three or more positions in three races. Despite this, he has shown a remarkable ability to adapt and recover, often making up ground in the latter stages of the Grand Prix.
Overall, Hülkenberg's recent performances have been a mixed bag, with glimpses of brilliance tempered by periods of inconsistency. While he has shown that he can compete with the best of them, he still needs to work on his qualifying pace and iron out the kinks in his overall performance. Nonetheless, his ability to mount strong comebacks and secure top-10 finishes has made him a force to be reckoned with in this season's Formula 1 grid.
👀 What to Look Out For
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- Has outqualified teammate Gabriel Bortoleto 6 times this season.
- Best race finish this season is 3rd.
- Gained 16 places at British Grand Prix, their biggest gain this season.
🏆 Championship Performance
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🥇🥈🥉 Podium Performance
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🕝 Total Poles
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🧐 Qualifying vs Race Performance
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📈 Driver Consistency
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📈 Race Finish Deltas
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