Nico Hulkenberg
F1 Statistics
Last updated: 30 August 2020, 16:51 BST
Fact File
| Nationality: |  German |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Emmerich am Rhein, Germany |
| Date of birth: | 19 August 1987 |
| Age: | 33 |
| Race debut: |  2010 Bahrain Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  70th Anniversary Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 2010-20 |
| Best championship result: | 7th (2018) |
Career Statistics
| Did not start: | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Reached Q3: | 94 | |
| Q2 eliminations: | 78 | |
| Q1 eliminations: | 9 | |
| Retirements: | 38 | 21.3% |
| First lap retirements: | 11 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 1 | 0.6% |
| Avg. start: | 10.3 | |
| Avg. finish: | 9.3 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x1 |
| Best result: | 4th | x3 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries (free practice appearances)
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Williams | 19 | 19 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 14th |
| 2011 |  Force India | 0 (14) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | NC |
| 2012 | Force India | 20 | 20 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 63 | 11th |
| 2013 |  Sauber | 19 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 51 | 10th |
| 2014 | Force India | 19 | 19 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 96 | 9th |
| 2015 | Force India | 19 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 58 | 10th |
| 2016 | Force India | 21 | 21 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 72 | 9th |
| 2017 |  Renault | 20 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 10th |
| 2018 | Renault | 21 | 21 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 69 | 7th |
| 2019 | Renault | 21 | 21 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 14th |
| 2020 | Racing Point | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 15th |
| 181 (14) | 178 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 96 | 517 |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries (free practice appearances)
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
| Constructor | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams | 2010 | 19 | 19 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 22 |
| Force India | 2011-12, 2014-16 | 79 (14) | 78 | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 289 |
| Sauber | 2013 | 19 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 51 |
| Renault | 2017-19 | 62 | 62 | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 149 |
| Racing Point | 2020 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 181 (14) | 178 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 96 | 517 |
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries (free practice appearances)
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70th Anniversary | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
 Abu Dhabi | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 36 |
 Australia | 9 (1) | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 |
 Austria | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 13 | 14 | – | – |
| Bahrain | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
 Belgium | 9 (1) | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 37 |
 Brazil | 9 (1) | 9 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 37 |
| Britain | 10 (1) | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 6 | 8 | 35 |
 Canada | 9 (1) | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 34 |
 China | 9 (1) | 9 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
 Europe | 3 (1) | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| France | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Germany | 7 (1) | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
 Hungary | 9 (1) | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| India | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
 Italy | 9 (1) | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 33 |
 Japan | 9 (1) | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 30 |
 Malaysia | 7 (1) | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
 Mexico | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
 Monaco | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 26 |
 Russia | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
 Singapore | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 8 |
 South Korea | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
 Spain | 9 (1) | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
 Turkey | 1 (1) | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 17 | – | – |
 USA | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 22 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries (free practice appearances)
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 22 |
| Baku | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Buddh | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Catalunya | 9 (1) | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Hockenheim | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 24 |
| Hungaroring | 9 (1) | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| Interlagos | 9 (1) | 9 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 37 |
| Istanbul | 1 (1) | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 17 | – | – |
| Marina Bay | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 8 |
| Melbourne | 9 (1) | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 |
| Mexico City | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| Monte Carlo | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 26 |
| Montreal | 9 (1) | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 34 |
| Monza | 9 (1) | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 33 |
| Nurburgring | 1 (1) | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Paul Ricard | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Sakhir | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| Sepang | 7 (1) | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| Shanghai | 9 (1) | 9 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| Silverstone | 11 (1) | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 9 | 41 |
| Sochi | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 9 (1) | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 37 |
| Spielberg | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| Suzuka | 9 (1) | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| Valencia | 2 (1) | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| Yas Marina | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 36 |
| Yeongam | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Rubens Barrichello | 19 | 2010 |
| Paul di Resta | 20 | 2012 |
| Esteban Gutierrez | 19 | 2013 |
| Sergio Perez | 59 | 2014-16 |
| Jolyon Palmer | 16 | 2017 |
| Carlos Sainz | 25 | 2017-18 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 21 | 2019 |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | 2020 |