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Nico Hülkenberg Secures Maiden Podium in Rain-Hit British Grand Prix

Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley says the 15-point haul has fuelled confidence ahead of the team’s 2026 switch to Audi works status.

Nico Hulkenberg of Germany and Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 6, 2025 in Northampton, United Kingdom.
Formula One F1 - British Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain - July 6, 2025 Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg celebrates with a trophy on the podium after finishing third place in the British Grand Prix REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
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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.