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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
German
age
37
birthday
19 Aug 1987
hometown
Emmerich
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Driver Information

nationality
German
age
37
birthday
19 Aug 1987
hometown
Emmerich
helmet

Driver Stats

races started
364
races entered
367
wins
38
podiums
67
pole positions
32
fastest laps
35
race win percentage
10.4%
podium percentage
18.4%
driverdb score
1,749

In The News

Nico Hülkenberg
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F1's $20million battle is set to upstage Ferrari vs McLaren
Sun 08, Dec, 2024
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Tunnel pass penalty spoils Hulkenberg's heroic qualifying
Sun 08, Dec, 2024
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Who should get F1 2025’s final open seat?
Wed 02, Oct, 2024
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The last resort F1 move that's turning into a 'fairytale'
Sat 17, Aug, 2024

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,749
2019/01/06: 
Nico Hülkenberg: 
1821.1

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
08
Dec '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Yas Marina
flag
7
8
01
Dec '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Losail
flag
18
DNF
23
Nov '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Las Vegas
flag
8
03
Nov '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Interlagos
flag
18
DNF
27
Oct '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Mexico City
flag
9
20
Oct '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Circuit of the Americas
flag
8

In The News

Nico Hülkenberg
newsImg
F1's $20million battle is set to upstage Ferrari vs McLaren
Sun 08, Dec, 2024
newsImg
Tunnel pass penalty spoils Hulkenberg's heroic qualifying
Sun 08, Dec, 2024
newsImg
Who should get F1 2025’s final open seat?
Wed 02, Oct, 2024
newsImg
The last resort F1 move that's turning into a 'fairytale'
Sat 17, Aug, 2024

Competitors

Carlos Sainz profile photo
Carlos
Sainz
es
age
30
wins
32
poles
36
races
378
podiums
88
fastest laps
40
Jérôme d'Ambrosio profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jérôme
d'Ambrosio
be
age
38
wins
23
poles
14
races
291
podiums
59
fastest laps
29
Ayumu Iwasa profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Ayumu
Iwasa
jp
age
23
wins
14
poles
10
races
117
podiums
34
fastest laps
12
Alex Palou profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Alex
Palou
es
age
27
wins
23
poles
24
races
222
podiums
70
fastest laps
29
George Russell profile photo
George
Russell
gb
age
26
wins
23
poles
21
races
279
podiums
59
fastest laps
31
Kevin Magnussen profile photo
Kevin
Magnussen
dk
age
32
wins
30
poles
27
races
346
podiums
70
fastest laps
33
Lance Stroll profile photo
Lance
Stroll
ca
age
25
wins
29
poles
26
races
280
podiums
55
fastest laps
23
Robert Kubica profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Robert
Kubica
pl
age
39
wins
21
poles
11
races
251
podiums
61
fastest laps
13
Pascal Wehrlein profile photo
FIA Formula E
Pascal
Wehrlein
de
age
29
wins
22
poles
18
races
254
podiums
50
fastest laps
14
Max Verstappen profile photo
Max
Verstappen
nl
age
27
wins
81
poles
55
races
261
podiums
142
fastest laps
46
Jack Doohan profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jack
Doohan
au
age
21
wins
23
poles
13
races
194
podiums
59
fastest laps
27
Max Verstappen profile photo
Max
Verstappen
nl
age
27
wins
81
poles
55
races
261
podiums
142
fastest laps
46
Daniil Kvyat profile photo
Daniil
Kvyat
ru
age
30
wins
29
poles
23
races
276
podiums
67
fastest laps
27
Carlos Sainz profile photo
Carlos
Sainz
es
age
30
wins
32
poles
36
races
378
podiums
88
fastest laps
40
Sergio Pérez profile photo
Sergio
Pérez
mx
age
34
wins
34
poles
18
races
443
podiums
88
fastest laps
37
Adrian Sutil profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Adrian
Sutil
de
age
41
wins
21
poles
20
races
243
podiums
48
fastest laps
10
Alex Albon profile photo
XPB
Alex
Albon
th
age
28
wins
10
poles
11
races
284
podiums
34
fastest laps
12
Daniel Ricciardo profile photo
Daniel
Ricciardo
au
age
35
wins
36
poles
36
races
393
podiums
91
fastest laps
44
Sebastian Vettel profile photo
Sebastian
Vettel
de
age
37
wins
83
poles
80
races
401
podiums
176
fastest laps
63
Mark Webber profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Mark
Webber
au
age
48
wins
32
poles
27
races
322
podiums
90
fastest laps
26

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2024
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
41
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Haas VF-24
Ferrari
Pirelli
24
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
0
0
0
0
41
year
series
team
points
position
2023
FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
6
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2023
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
9
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Haas VF-23
Ferrari
Pirelli
22
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
0
0
0
0
9
year
series
team
points
position
2022
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team
0
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aston Martin AMR22
Mercedes
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
BWT Racing Point F1 Team
10
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Racing Point RP20
Mercedes
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
2019
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Renault F1 Team
37
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault R.S. 19
Renault
Pirelli
21
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
0
0
0
0
37
year
series
team
points
position
2018
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Renault Sport Formula One Team
69
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault R.S. 18
Renault
Pirelli
21
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
0
0
0
0
69
year
series
team
points
position
2017
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Renault Sport Formula One Team
43
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault R.S.17
Renault
Pirelli
20
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
0
0
0
43
year
series
team
points
position
2016
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Sahara Force India F1 Team
72
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Force India VJM09
Mercedes
Pirelli
21
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
0
0
0
1
72
year
series
team
points
position
2015
FIA World Endurance Championship
Porsche Team
58
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 919 Hybrid
Porsche 2.0 turbo
Michelin
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
58
year
series
team
points
position
2015
FIA World Endurance Championsh. - LMP1
Porsche Team
58
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 919 Hybrid
Porsche 2.0 L V4
Michelin
2
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
0
58
year
series
team
points
position
2015
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Sahara Force India F1 Team
58
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Force India VJM08
Mercedes
Pirelli
18
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
0
0
0
58
year
series
team
points
position
2014
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Sahara Force India F1 Team
96
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Force India VJM07
Mercedes
Pirelli
19
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
0
0
0
0
96
year
series
team
points
position
2013
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Sauber F1 Team
51
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Sauber C32
Ferrari
Pirelli
18
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
0
0
0
51
year
series
team
points
position
2012
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Sahara Force India
63
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Force India VJM05
Mercedes FO 108Z
Pirelli
20
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
0
0
1
63
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Force India F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
AT&T Williams
22
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW33
Cosworth CA2010
Bridgestone
19
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
0
0
1
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
2009
GP2 Asia Series
ART Grand Prix
27
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP2/05 (Renault)
4
1
2
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
2
2
0
27
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Formula 1 - Test Driver
AT&T Williams
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
GP2
ART Grand Prix
100
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP2-08
Renault
Bridgestone
20
5
10
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
5
10
3
5
100
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Masters of Formula 3 - Zolder
ART Grand Prix
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)
1
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Formula 3 Euro Series
ART Grand Prix
87
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes HWA)
20
7
8
6
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
7
8
6
7
87
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Formula 1 - Test Driver
AT&T WilliamsF1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW30 (Toyota)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula 1 - Test Driver
AT&T WilliamsF1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
ASM Formule 3
0
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F306 (Mercedes)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Masters of Formula 3 - Zolder
ASM Formule 3
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F305 (Mercedes)
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula 3 Euro Series
ASM Formule 3
72
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F305 (Mercedes)
20
4
8
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
4
8
2
3
72
year
series
team
points
position
2007
A1GP
Team Germany
128
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B05/52
Zytek
Cooper
20
9
14
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
9
14
3
5
128
year
series
team
points
position
2006
V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne - Proto
Griffith's
50
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS 49
2
1
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
2
50
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Formel 3 Cup
Josef Kaufmann Racing
78
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F305 (Opel)
Ligier JS47 (Opel)
18
1
6
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
1
6
3
5
78
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula BMW World Final
Josef Kaufmann Racing
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale FB02 (BMW K1200RS)
1
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula BMW ADAC
Josef Kaufmann Racing
287
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale FB02 (BMW K1200RS)
20
8
14
9
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
8
14
9
6
287
year
series
team
points
position
2004
German Kart Championship - Senior
CRG Holland
103
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
103
year
series
team
points
position
2004
9° South Garda Winter Cup - Formula A
0
28th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Italian Open Masters - Formula A
28
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
28
year
series
team
points
position
2003
8° South Garda Winter Cup - Formula A
0
7th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
14° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - Formula A
CRG Holland
0
33rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Italian Open Masters - Formula A
50
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
50
year
series
team
points
position
2003
German Kart Championship - Senior
CRG Holland
139
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
Maxter
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
139
year
series
team
points
position
2003
FIA European Championship - Formula A
CRG Holland
2
41st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
year
series
team
points
position
2003
CIK-FIA World Championship - Formula A
CRG Holland
0
32nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
7° South Garda Winter Cup - 100 Junior
0
24th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Italian Open Masters - ICA Junior
96
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
96
year
series
team
points
position
2002
FIA Karting European Championship - ICA Junior
CRG Holland
0
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
German Karting Championship - Junior
CRG Holland
200
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
200
year
series
team
points
position
2001
6° South Garda Winter Cup - 100 Junior
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Green Helmet Trophy - Cadets
CRG Holland
61
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
61
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Italian Open Masters - ICA Junior
221.6
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
221.6
year
series
team
points
position
2001
German Karting Championship - Junior
CRG NL
25
25th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
25
year
series
team
points
position
2000
11° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - 100 Junior
0
17th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Italian Open Masters - ICA Junior
15
14th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Green Helmet Trophy - Cadets
12
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
12
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2024
Racing
24
0
0
0
0
2023
Racing
28
0
0
0
1
2022
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2020
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2019
Racing
21
0
0
0
0
2018
Racing
21
0
0
0
0
2017
Racing
20
0
0
0
0
2016
Racing
21
0
0
0
1
2015
Racing
20
1
1
0
0
2014
Racing
19
0
0
0
0
2013
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
2012
Racing
20
0
0
0
1
2011
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
19
0
0
1
0
2009
Racing
24
6
12
5
5
2008
Racing
21
7
9
7
7
2007
Racing
42
14
23
5
8
2006
Racing
20
2
7
5
5
2005
Racing
21
8
15
9
7
2004
Karting
2003
Karting
2002
Karting
2001
Karting
2000
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2004
German Kart Championship - Senior
2nd
2003
German Kart Championship - Senior
1st
2002
Italian Open Masters - ICA Junior
1st
2002
German Karting Championship - Junior
1st
2001
Italian Open Masters - ICA Junior
1st
2001
Green Helmet Trophy - Cadets
2nd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2009
GP2
1st
2008
Formula 3 Euro Series
1st
2008
Masters of Formula 3 - Zolder
2nd
2007
Formula 3 Euro Series
3rd
2007
Masters of Formula 3 - Zolder
1st
2007
A1GP
1st
2005
Formula BMW ADAC
1st
2005
Formula BMW World Final
3rd

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04
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2016.95
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06
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2008
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07
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1986.4
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08
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British GT Championship - GT3
1958.95
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09
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1946.35
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