Hulkenberg Breaks the Curse

Nico Hulkenberg Finally Claims F1 Podium at Silverstone After 239 Attempts

SILVERSTONE, UK — Nico Hulkenberg finally ended his long wait for a Formula One podium, finishing third for Sauber in Sunday’s British Grand Prix. After 239 races and 16 seasons across eight teams, the 37-year-old German veteran secured the long-overdue result in dramatic fashion at Silverstone.

The race was dominated by McLaren, with Lando Norris grabbing his first home Grand Prix win. He crossed the line ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri, who was hit with a 10-second penalty mid-race—handing Norris the advantage and tightening the championship battle. Norris now trails Piastri by just eight points in the standings.

But the spotlight was firmly on Hulkenberg. The Sauber driver managed to hold off seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who finished fourth and remains winless since switching to Ferrari this season.

“It’s been a long time coming,” Hulkenberg admitted. “I didn’t believe it until after the final stop. We pulled a bit of a gap to Lewis, but he started catching again—I just had to hold on.”

Despite immense pressure, Hulkenberg delivered a flawless drive, earning massive cheers from the crowd of 168,000.

“I’m sorry to ruin the home podium hopes for Lewis fans,” he said. “But today was my day.”

It was a well-earned milestone that capped off an intense and emotional afternoon, celebrated by fans and paddock alike.