Where HUL ranks on the 2026 grid · 50 = grid average
Pace, one-lap, racecraft, tyre, consistency & discipline are Pole to Paddock race grades. Points vs Expected = points scored above/below what the model expected from the car. PAR = points per race above a replacement-level driver in the same seat.
Nico Hulkenberg's season has been defined by a recovery drive. Gained 7 places, from P18 on the grid to P11 at the flag.
Nico sits 15th in the championship on 13 points, 367 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli. That came right after an off weekend, which Nico answered with a recovery drive.
Azerbaijan
Gained 7 places, from P18 on the grid to P11 at the flag.
Belgian
Season-low grade of 59.2. Qualified P12, finished P13.
Gabriel leads the Audi intra-team battle by 1 point, though the win count is level at 0 apiece. The grades tell a different story though, 66.5 to 68.4 in Gabriel's favor. Gabriel had the better of it at the last race too, P8 to P14.
ROUND 19 · MEXICO CITY GRAND PRIX
Qualified P10, finished P14. Lost 4 places from the grid.
Pace
66
Qualifying
61
Racecraft
71
Discipline
75
Consistency
70
Tyre Mgmt
72
Season Trend
Probability distribution of WDC finishing positions
World Champion
P1 WDC
Title Contender
P2–3 WDC
Frontrunner
P4–5 WDC
Points Regular
P6–10 WDC
Backmarker
P11+ WDC
0.0
Avg Wins
0.0
Avg Podiums
16
Avg Points
Historical seasons with the most similar race-by-race performance profile
Nico Hulkenberg drives for Audi in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Nico Hulkenberg has not yet won a Formula 1 race.
Nico Hulkenberg has 1 career podium in Formula 1.
Nico Hulkenberg has started 268 Formula 1 Grand Prixes.
Nico Hulkenberg is GER.
Nico Hulkenberg races with the number 27 in Formula 1.