Most races before F1 podium: Nico Hulkenberg tops list after British Grand Prix
Nico Hulkenberg finally secured his first Formula 1 podium finish, achieving the milestone at the 2025 British Grand Prix on Sunday, at Silverstone Circuit.
The German driver, aged 37, drove his Sauber to a commendable third-place finish. This historic achievement came in Hulkenberg’s 239th F1 race start, setting a new record for the most races before a maiden podium.
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He finished behind the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who took first and second place respectively.
Before Hulkenberg, Carlos Sainz held the record of most races before first podium in F1 with 101 starts.
Top 5 drivers with most races before first F1 podium:
Nico Hulkenberg – 239 race starts
Carlos Sainz – 101 race starts
Martin Brundle – 91 race starts
Mika Salo – 73 race starts
Jenson Button – 68 race starts