Aston Martin has confirmed that Nico Hulkenberg will replace Sebastian Vettel in this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »
Nico Hulkenberg news
Nico Hulkenberg
| Team | Renault |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Podiums | N/A |
| Points | 511 |
| Grands Prix entered | 178 |
| World Championships | N/A |
| Highest race finish | 4 (x3) |
| Highest grid position | 1 |
| Date of birth | 19/08/1987 |
| Place of birth | Emmerich am Rhein, Germany |
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Aston Martin has confirmed Sebastian Vettel will miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with Nico Hulkenberg to race alongside Lance Stroll for the second consecutive weekend. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel will miss this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to Covid-19 with Nico Hulkenberg to drive for Aston Martin in his place. read more »
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Nico Hülkenberg has travelled to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Sebastian Vettel's participation remains unknown, after not yet returned negative Covid-19 test. read more »
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Vettel was unable to race in the Bahrain season-opener after testing positive for COVID-19, prompting Aston Martin to draft in reserve driver Nico Hulkenberg as his... read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg remains on standby for Aston Martin this weekend as Sebastian Vettel fails to return a negative test for COVID. read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg remains on standby to race for Aston Martin at this weekend's Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with Sebastian Vettel yet to return a negative COVID-19 test. read more »
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Aston Martin has confirmed Sebastian Vettel is yet to return the negative Covid test required to travel to Saudi Arabia. read more »
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Nico Hülkenberg is in Saudi Arabia and awaiting news on whether Sebastian Vettel is fit enough to return to the Aston Martin seat this weekend. read more »
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Formula 1 wasn't the only thing that returned last weekend. Go behind the scenes and join us as we tell the story of the #Hulkenback. From Nico Hulkenberg's late... read more »
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Aston Martin's stand-in Nico Hulkenberg had the beating of Lance Stroll over one lap in Bahrain, which Ralf Schumacher felt was embarrassing. read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg has confirmed he will attend the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix "on standby" as Aston Martin waits to see if Sebastian Vettel will be fit to drive this weekend. read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg may have to step in for Sebastian Vettel once more as the four-time former World Champion recovers from Covid. read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg says he was "hanging on" during his substitute appearance at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix. Hulkenberg was drafted in to replace regular Aston... read more »
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Aston Martin stand-in driver Nico Hulkenberg has conceded he was "hanging on" after a failed overtake led to a "downward spiral" during the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Four-time F1 world champion Vettel tested positive for COVID-19 last week, prompting Aston Martin to announce on Thursday he would be missing the Bahrain race and that Nico... read more »
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The Silverstone-based team endured a frustrating first qualifying session of the season in Bahrain as both stand-in driver Nico Hulkenberg (17th) and Lance Stroll (19th) were... read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg has revealed he is bracing himself for his "biggest challenge" going into Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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For the first time since the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix, Nico Hülkenberg was back behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car on Friday, and he was quickly up to speed as Sebastian... read more »
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Aston Martin announced on Thursday morning that four-time world champion Vettel had tested positive for Covid-19, ruling him out of this weekend's Bahrain season-opener.It... read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg says that he's expecting to have a sore body during the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend as his driver fitness is "not there". The 34-year-old, who is... read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg is prepared for a physical challenge after conceding to "zero" real-life racing since his last F1 appearance in 2020. read more »
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Not because of his position as one of the most talented drivers of his generation, albeit it one that so far has not achieved the expected F1 success his glittering and packed... read more »
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The Aston Martin reserve driver has been called in to deputise for his fellow German Sebastian Vettel.The former world champion had returned to his home in Switzerland after... read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg will make his Formula 1 return at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix after Sebastian Vettel tested positive for COVID-19. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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- Drivers list
- Sebastian Vettel
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Lewis Hamilton
- Nico Rosberg
- Fernando Alonso
- Kimi Raikkonen
- Romain Grosjean
- Pastor Maldonado
- Jenson Button
- Carlos Sainz Jr.
- Will Stevens
- Roberto Merhi
- Felipe Nasr
- Max Verstappen
- Kevin Magnussen
- Nico Hulkenberg
- Sergio Perez
- Adrian Sutil
- Esteban Gutierrez
- Jean-Eric Vergne
- Daniil Kvyat
- Felipe Massa
- Valtteri Bottas
- Jules Bianchi
- Max Chilton
- Kamui Kobayashi
- Marcus Ericsson
- Robert Kubica
- Michael Schumacher
- Paul di Resta
- Heikki Kovalainen
| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |