Overview

• Hulkenberg charged from last on the grid in a chaotic, rain-affected Silverstone race to secure third place.
• His podium finish in his 239th Formula One start marks the German’s first top-three result since debuting in 2010.
• Sauber achieved its first podium since 2012 under the guidance of team principal Jonathan Wheatley and project lead Mattia Binotto.
• The team has scored 37 points in 12 races this season, exceeding its total haul from the previous two campaigns combined.
• Wheatley said the breakthrough performance will boost confidence as Sauber prepares to transform into Audi’s factory-backed works team in 2026.