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Nico Rosberg has claimed Nico Hulkenberg “burned some bridges” early in his F1 careers, arguing his countryman was “not the best socially” when building relationships with team principals.
Nico Rosberg believes Nico Hulkenberg lacked the “social intelligence” needed to excel in his F1 career, suggesting he alienated team principals and missed out on opportunities. The former F1 champion finds it “unbelievable” that Hulkenberg has never stood on an F1 podium despite his promising early career in junior categories. Hulkenberg holds the record for the most F1 races without a top three finish, with missed chances like his 2010 pole position at Interlagos and the 2019 German Grand Prix podium finish slip-up. Rosberg acknowledges Hulkenberg’s talent but feels he never fully met the high expectations placed on him, particularly in terms of building relationships within the F1 paddock. Despite a career marked by ups and downs, including time on the sidelines, Rosberg notes Hulkenberg’s recent improvement at Haas but still sees missed opportunities in his journey.
