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Nico Hulkenberg attained a podium finish at the 239th time of asking – the record of most starts in F1 without a top three result has now reverted to Adrian Sutil on 128.
Nico Hulkenberg expressed his need for a few days to fully comprehend his first F1 podium finish at the British Grand Prix.
Starting from P19, the German crafted an exceptional drive to secure third place at Silverstone, breaking his podium drought and passing the record to Adrian Sutil for most F1 starts without a rostrum finish.
On his 239th attempt, Hulkenberg and his team capitalized on strategic decisions and strong pace in chaotic conditions to hold off Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari.
The 37-year-old emphasized the intensity of the race in the FIA press conference, describing the challenges of navigating the changeable, damp track.
Despite starting from the pit lane, Hulkenberg found the result “surreal” and plans to savor and celebrate the achievement before the Belgian Grand Prix.
