Nico Hülkenberg had to wait a long time, but during the 2025 British GP at Silverstone the German was finally on the podium. He finished behind Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in P3 and managed to keep Lewis Hamilton behind him in the Ferrari.
Everyone was happy for Hülkenberg, who climbed onto the podium in the premier class of motorsport in his 239th race. Max Verstappen was also quick to congratulate the German, and he counters Blick on the now 38-year-old German.
“I’m happy that he was finally able to climb onto the podium in Silverstone. Many drivers never succeed, because they don’t have the right material or the necessary luck. And no one deserved a podium place more than this indestructible fighter,” Verstappen said. Blick.
Does Hülkenberg actually have a chance with Audi in 2026, which is active in Formula 1 for the first time? “As a new team, it will certainly take some time. But after a year or two, Nico might be able to ride at the front. Why not?” said the 28-year-old Dutchman.
When the reporter then states that several teams in the past thirty years have needed at least five years to win their first world title, Verstappen says the following. “Maybe Audi will manage to surprise us all.”
