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Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren celebrates in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 06, 2025 in Northampton, England.

Norris seals Silverstone win after rain causes chaos

Lando Norris took advantage of Oscar Piastri's penalty to win the British Grand Prix for the first time in his career, while Nico Hulkenberg claimed a maiden podium at the 239th attempt.

Motorsport • 06 Jul

Hulkenberg is the latest driver to have his seat confirmed for 2025

Hulkenberg makes switch to Sauber-Audi stable from 2025

German driver Nico Hulkenberg will race for Sauber next season and then Audi after signing a multi-year contract, the Swiss-based Formula One team has said.

Motorsport • 26 Apr 24

Hulkenberg took advantage of a topsy-turvy session to qualify his Haas on the front row

Hulkenberg on front row after wet Montreal qualifying

Max Verstappen put his Red Bull on pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix following Saturday's rain-hit qualifying session which saw the Haas of Nico Hulkenberg qualify a surprise second.

Motorsport • 17 Jun 23

Ferrari and Mick Schumacher have parted ways

Mick Schumacher joins Mercedes after Ferrari exit

Mick Schumacher has been announced as Mercedes' reserve driver for 2023 after parting ways with Ferrari.

Motorsport • 15 Dec 22

The German will be leaving the US-based team after two years

Mick Schumacher to leave Haas at end of F1 season

Mick Schumacher will be without a full-time Formula drive next season after the Haas team announced his departure on Thursday.

Motorsport • 17 Nov 22

Sebastian Vettel missed last weekend's F1 season opener in Bahrain

Updated Vettel to miss Saudi GP, Hulkenberg steps in again

Sebastian Vettel has been ruled out of Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to Covid-19, having missed the season-opener in Bahrain last week.

Motorsport • 25 Mar 22

The four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel is out.

Vettel out of Bahrain GP, Hulkenberg gets the nod

Sebastian Vettel will miss Formula One's opening round in Bahrain this weekend after testing positive for Covid-19.

Motorsport • 17 Mar 22

Stroll insists he followed the FIA protocols

Stroll reveals Covid-19 led to Nurburgring absence

Racing Point driver Lance Stroll has revealed he tested positive for coronavirus following the Eifel Grand Prix earlier this month.

Motorsport • 21 Oct 20

Perez had spent seven days in quarantine having missed the British Grand Prix at the same circuit last week

Hulkenberg back in hotseat as Perez tests positive

Sergio Perez has been ruled out of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix after returning a positive Covid-19 test result, with Nico Hulkenberg to replace the Mexican Formula One driver for a second weekend in a row.

Other sport • 07 Aug 20

Nico Hulkenberg of Germany driving the (27) Racing Point around Silverstone

Hulkenberg ready despite 11th hour F1 return

Nico Hulkenberg has declared himself up for the challenge after returning to Formula One at the British Grand Prix as a replacement for quarantined Mexican Sergio Perez.

Other sport • 31 Jul 20

Nico Hulkenberg in action at the Japanese Grand Prix

Renault stripped of Japanese Grand Prix points

Renault's Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg were disqualified from the results of the Japanese Grand Prix on Wednesday after the sport's governing body ruled they had benefited from an illegal driver aid.

Motorsport • 23 Oct 19

Hamilton took pole position ahead of Vettel

Hamilton fends off Ferrari challenge to take pole

Lewis Hamilton delivered an emphatic performance to stave off a resurgent Ferrari and claim pole position for Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 25 Mar 17

Nico Hulkenberg is heading for pastures new

Hulkenberg to leave Force India for Renault

Nico Hulkenberg believes Renault can play a "challenger role" in Formula One in the future after signing for the team from next season onwards.

Motorsport • 14 Oct 16

Germany's Nico Hulkenberg driving his Porsche Hybrid at Le Mans

Porsche's Hulkenberg first-time winner at Le Mans

Porsche ended Audi's winning run at the Le Mans 24 Hours race with a one-two finish and Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg triumphant at his first attempt.

Motorsport • 14 Jun 15

Nico Hulkenberg drove for Force India in 2012

Hulkenberg returns to Force India

Nico Hulkenberg has agreed a multi-year deal to return to Force India next season.

Motorsport • 03 Dec 13

Nico Hulkenberg