Overview

• Hülkenberg claimed his maiden Formula 1 podium by finishing third at a rain-hit British Grand Prix.
• Starting last on the grid, he surged through the field with decisive tyre strategy under chaotic, changing conditions.
• Mercedes and Aston Martin staffers delivered champagne to Sauber’s hospitality in a show of cross-team sportsmanship.
• Max Verstappen was first to salute Hülkenberg on track, congratulating him with a thumbs-up gesture at the finish.
• After scoring just four points all last season, Sauber vaulted into sixth in the Constructors’ Championship behind Hülkenberg’s Silverstone haul.