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Nico

Hulkenberg

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Audi

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Germany

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Date of birth-

F1 debut

Nico Hulkenberg is a German Formula 1 driver who races for Audi in 2026, alongside Gabriel Bortoleto, after scoring his first F1 podium in 2025.

Nico Hulkenberg F1

Hulkenberg began his motorsport career in karting before quickly progressing through the junior ranks. He won the Formula BMW championship in 2005 and later dominated the A1 Grand Prix series, becoming one of its most successful drivers.

After moving through Formula 3, he won the GP2 title in his debut season, immediately attracting attention from Formula 1 teams.

He made his F1 debut with Williams in 2010 and secured a pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Despite that highlight, he lost his seat for 2011 and became a reserve driver for Force India.

Hulkenberg returned to a race seat in 2012 and delivered consistent performances, later racing for Sauber in 2013 and returning to Force India between 2014 and 2016. During that period, he established himself as one of the strongest midfield drivers.

Move to Renault and F1 exit

In 2017, Hulkenberg joined Renault, where he partnered Jolyon Palmer and later Carlos Sainz and Daniel Ricciardo. Despite solid performances, he failed to secure top results and left the grid after the 2019 season.

He remained active as a reserve driver for Mercedes-powered teams, earning a reputation as a reliable stand-in. He substituted for Racing Point in 2020 and Aston Martin in 2022 when regular drivers were unavailable.

Return with Haas and Audi move

After three seasons on the sidelines, Hulkenberg returned to Formula 1 full-time with Haas in 2023. He outperformed teammate Kevin Magnussen in both 2023 and 2024, particularly excelling in qualifying.

At the end of 2024, he moved to Sauber, which transitions into Audi from 2026. The move placed him at the center of a long-term factory project, where his experience is considered key.

Nico Hulkenberg 2025

Hulkenberg entered 2025 knowing Sauber would struggle, with the team already focused on 2026. Despite that, he delivered strong performances and scored 51 points, finishing 11th in the championship.

Sauber ended ninth in the constructors’ standings with 70 points, ahead of Alpine.

First F1 podium

In 2025, Hulkenberg finally secured his first Formula 1 podium after 239 race starts, ending a long-standing record.

The result came at Silverstone and was widely celebrated across the paddock. Sauber had not expected a podium and did not have champagne ready, with other teams stepping in to help celebrate the moment.

Nico Hulkenberg 2026

In 2026, Hulkenberg continues with Audi alongside Bortoleto. The team enters a new era with its own power unit under completely revised technical regulations.

With both chassis and engine rules changing, all teams start from a clean slate, giving Audi an opportunity to close the gap despite being a new works project.

Nico Hulkenberg salary and net worth

Hulkenberg reportedly earns around €6.5 million per year at Audi. His net worth is estimated at approximately €10 million.

Nico Hulkenberg family

Hulkenberg has been in a relationship with Egle Ruskyte since 2015. The couple married in 2021 and welcomed their daughter, Noemi Sky, later that year.

Nico Hulkenberg age, nationality and height

Nico Hulkenberg was born on August 19, 1987, in Emmerich, Germany. He is 38 years old and will turn 39 in 2026. He is 1.84 metres tall and weighs around 78 kilograms.

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F1 Standings

Season

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	100
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	80
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	63
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	51
5	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	49
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	43
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	26
8	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	16
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	10
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	5
12	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
13	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	4
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	1
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0