NicoHülkenberg

Nico Hülkenberg has made 268 grand prix race entries and stood on the podium once. That return captures a career of persistent midfield scoring rather than victory: he has 628 points, a pole and no championships. Audi now fields the German, making him a rare experienced hand in a new works project.

The path to Audi began with a first grand prix start in Bahrain. Renault provided a later chapter, and Haas another, before the German manufacturer brought him into its works team for 2026. He has stayed on the grid through several regulation eras, a reliable benchmark whose points haul has often outpaced his machinery. That durability explains why Audi wanted his feedback as it builds a new programme.