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Familiar voice provides touching tribute to Nico Hulkenberg via team radio
Gabriel Bortoleto shared a heartfelt radio message with Nico Hulkenberg after the Sauber driver achieved his maiden podium finish in Formula 1 history at the rain-affected British Grand Prix.
Hulkenberg’s impressive third-place finish elevated Sauber to sixth in the constructors’ championship standings, closing the gap to just 18 points behind Williams in fifth.
An emotional Hulkenberg expressed disbelief over team radio at his achievement, while rookie teammate Bortoleto commended him for his remarkable performance.
The camaraderie within the Sauber team was evident as Bortoleto congratulated Hulkenberg, emphasizing the significance of the moment for his teammate.
Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley hailed Hulkenberg’s drive as “outstanding” and praised the team’s strategic decisions that contributed to the podium success.
With this breakthrough podium, Hulkenberg relinquished the record of most F1 starts without a podium finish back to former driver Adrian Sutil, marking a significant milestone in his career.
