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Nico Hulkenberg finally ends F1 drought: ‘It’s been a long time coming’
Nico Hulkenberg expressed that it had been a long time coming after finally achieving his first F1 podium after 239 attempts.
Despite past near-misses, the 37-year-old persevered from 19th on the grid at Silverstone and navigated the rain-hit British Grand Prix to finish third behind a McLaren one-two led by Lando Norris.
Hulkenberg’s strong performance in mixed conditions, making no mistakes and timely tire choices, left him feeling surreal but exceptionally satisfied.
Facing pressure from Lewis Hamilton late in the race, Hulkenberg held his ground and celebrated a memorable moment, denying Hamilton a 13th consecutive Silverstone podium.
Hulkenberg credited the support of the fans but made it clear that on that day, the spotlight was on him, as he embraced his well-deserved success in Formula 1.
