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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
German
age
36
birthday
19 Aug 1987
hometown
Emmerich
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Driver Information

nationality
German
age
36
birthday
19 Aug 1987
hometown
Emmerich
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Driver Stats

races started
331
races entered
332
wins
38
podiums
67
pole positions
32
fastest laps
35
race win percentage
11.5%
podium percentage
20.2%
driverdb score
1,779

In The News

Nico Hülkenberg
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Has Haas played too safe with its 2024 F1 line-up? Our verdict
Fri 25, Aug, 2023
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What happened in unseen Spa incident Alonso got a warning for
Sat 29, Jul, 2023
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Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 with late Miami GP FP1 improvements
Sat 06, May, 2023
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Haas has recaptured old driver dynamic – without the sparks
Tue 21, Mar, 2023

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,779
2018/01/07: 
Nico Hülkenberg: 
1806.35

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
24
Sep '23
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Suzuka
flag
14
17
Sep '23
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Singapore
flag
13
03
Sep '23
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Monza
flag
17
27
Aug '23
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Zandvoort
flag
12
30
Jul '23
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Spa-Francorchamps
flag
18
29
Jul '23
FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races
Spa-Francorchamps
flag
17

In The News

Nico Hülkenberg
newsImg
Has Haas played too safe with its 2024 F1 line-up? Our verdict
Fri 25, Aug, 2023
newsImg
What happened in unseen Spa incident Alonso got a warning for
Sat 29, Jul, 2023
newsImg
Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 with late Miami GP FP1 improvements
Sat 06, May, 2023
newsImg
Haas has recaptured old driver dynamic – without the sparks
Tue 21, Mar, 2023

Competitors

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Esteban
Ocon
fr
age
26
wins
14
poles
19
races
245
podiums
49
fastest laps
16
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© Grand Prix Photo
Felipe
Massa
br
age
42
wins
28
poles
29
races
408
podiums
69
fastest laps
29
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Alex
Albon
th
age
27
wins
10
poles
11
races
254
podiums
34
fastest laps
12
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Guanyu
Zhou
cn
age
24
wins
16
poles
13
races
268
podiums
62
fastest laps
16
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© Grand Prix Photo
Robert
Shwartzman
il
age
23
wins
22
poles
20
races
217
podiums
77
fastest laps
26
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Lewis
Hamilton
gb
age
38
wins
140
poles
137
races
441
podiums
259
fastest laps
100
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Max
Verstappen
nl
age
25
wins
64
poles
43
races
231
podiums
120
fastest laps
39
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Pastor
Maldonado
ve
age
38
wins
30
poles
18
races
275
podiums
52
fastest laps
31
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George
Russell
gb
age
25
wins
22
poles
19
races
249
podiums
55
fastest laps
28
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Jolyon
Palmer
gb
age
32
wins
18
poles
17
races
237
podiums
55
fastest laps
16
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Daniel
Ricciardo
au
age
34
wins
36
poles
36
races
368
podiums
91
fastest laps
43
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Sebastian
Vettel
de
age
36
wins
83
poles
80
races
401
podiums
176
fastest laps
63
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André
Lotterer
de
age
41
wins
81
poles
39
races
478
podiums
159
fastest laps
34
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Fernando
Alonso
es
age
42
wins
46
poles
33
races
415
podiums
124
fastest laps
32
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Mark
Webber
au
age
47
wins
32
poles
27
races
322
podiums
90
fastest laps
26
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Fernando
Alonso
es
age
42
wins
46
poles
33
races
415
podiums
124
fastest laps
32
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Esteban
Ocon
fr
age
26
wins
14
poles
19
races
245
podiums
49
fastest laps
16
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Sergio
Pérez
mx
age
33
wins
34
poles
18
races
413
podiums
81
fastest laps
36
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Fernando
Alonso
es
age
42
wins
46
poles
33
races
415
podiums
124
fastest laps
32
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Karun
Chandhok
in
age
39
wins
32
poles
22
races
244
podiums
68
fastest laps
12

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2023
FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2023
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
9
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Haas VF-23
Ferrari
Pirelli
16
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
0
9
year
series
team
points
position
2022
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team
0
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aston Martin AMR22
Mercedes
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
BWT Racing Point F1 Team
10
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Racing Point RP20
Mercedes
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
2019
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Renault F1 Team
37
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault R.S. 19
Renault
Pirelli
21
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
0
0
0
0
37
year
series
team
points
position
2018
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Renault Sport Formula One Team
69
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault R.S. 18
Renault
Pirelli
21
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
0
0
0
0
69
year
series
team
points
position
2017
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Renault Sport Formula One Team
43
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault R.S.17
Renault
Pirelli
20
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
0
0
0
43
year
series
team
points
position
2016
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Sahara Force India F1 Team
72
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Force India VJM09
Mercedes
Pirelli
21
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
0
0
0
1
72
year
series
team
points
position
2015
FIA World Endurance Driver's Championship
Porsche Team
58
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 919 Hybrid
Porsche 2.0 turbo
Michelin
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
58
year
series
team
points
position
2015
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1
Porsche Team
58
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 919 Hybrid
Porsche 2.0 L V4
Michelin
2
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
0
58
year
series
team
points
position
2015
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Sahara Force India F1 Team
58
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Force India VJM08
Mercedes
Pirelli
18
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
0
0
0
58
year
series
team
points
position
2014
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Sahara Force India F1 Team
96
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Force India VJM07
Mercedes
Pirelli
19
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
0
0
0
0
96
year
series
team
points
position
2013
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Sauber F1 Team
51
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Sauber C32
Ferrari
Pirelli
18
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
0
0
0
51
year
series
team
points
position
2012
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Sahara Force India
63
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Force India VJM05
Mercedes FO 108Z
Pirelli
20
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
0
0
1
63
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Formula 1 - Test and reserve drivers
Force India F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
AT&T Williams
22
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW33
Cosworth CA2010
Bridgestone
19
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
0
0
1
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
2009
GP2 Asia Series
ART Grand Prix
27
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP2/05 (Renault)
4
1
2
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
2
2
0
27
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Formula 1 - Test driver
AT&T Williams
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
GP2 Series
ART Grand Prix
100
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP2-08
Renault
Bridgestone
20
5
10
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
5
10
3
5
100
year
series
team
points
position
2008
RTL GP Masters of Formula 3
ART Grand Prix
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)
1
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Formula 3 Euro Series
ART Grand Prix
87
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes HWA)
20
7
8
6
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
7
8
6
7
87
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Formula 1 - Test driver
AT&T WilliamsF1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW30 (Toyota)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula 1 - Test driver
AT&T WilliamsF1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Polytec Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix
ASM Formule 3
0
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F306 (Mercedes)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Zandvoort Masters of F3 @ Zolder
ASM Formule 3
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F305 (Mercedes)
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula 3 Euro Series
ASM Formule 3
72
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F305 (Mercedes)
20
4
8
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
4
8
2
3
72
year
series
team
points
position
2007
A1GP
Team Germany
128
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B05/52
Zytek
Cooper
20
9
14
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
9
14
3
5
128
year
series
team
points
position
2006
V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne - Proto
Griffith's
50
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS 49
2
1
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
2
50
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Recaro Formel 3 Cup
Josef Kaufmann Racing
78
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F305 (Opel)
Ligier JS47 (Opel)
18
1
6
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
1
6
3
5
78
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula BMW World Final
Josef Kaufmann Racing
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale FB02 (BMW K1200RS)
1
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula BMW ADAC
Josef Kaufmann Racing
287
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale FB02 (BMW K1200RS)
20
8
14
9
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
8
14
9
6
287
year
series
team
points
position
2004
DKM German Kart Championship
CRG Holland
103
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
103
year
series
team
points
position
2004
South Garda Winter Cup Formula A
0
28th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Italian Open Masters Formula A
28
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
28
year
series
team
points
position
2003
South Garda Winter Cup Formula A
0
7th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Andrea Margutti Trophy - Formula A
CRG Holland
0
33rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Italian Open Masters Formula A
50
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
50
year
series
team
points
position
2003
DKM German Kart Championship
CRG Holland
139
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
Maxter
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
139
year
series
team
points
position
2003
CIK-FIA European Formula A Championship
CRG Holland
2
41st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
year
series
team
points
position
2003
FIA Karting World Championship - Formula A (FA)
CRG Holland
0
32nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
South Garda Winter Cup ICA Junior
0
24th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Italian Open Masters ICA Junior
96
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
96
year
series
team
points
position
2002
European Championship ICA Junior
CRG Holland
0
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
DJKM - German Junior Kart Championship
CRG Holland
200
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
200
year
series
team
points
position
2001
South Garda Winter Cup ICA Junior
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Green Helmet Trophy Cadets
CRG Holland
61
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
61
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Italian Open Masters ICA Junior
221.6
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
221.6
year
series
team
points
position
2001
DJKM - German Junior Kart Championship
CRG NL
25
25th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
25
year
series
team
points
position
2000
11° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - 100 Junior
0
17th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Italian Open Masters ICA Junior
15
14th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Green Helmet Trophy Cadets
12
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
12
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2023
Racing
19
0
0
0
1
2022
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2020
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2019
Racing
21
0
0
0
0
2018
Racing
21
0
0
0
0
2017
Racing
20
0
0
0
0
2016
Racing
21
0
0
0
1
2015
Racing
20
1
1
0
0
2014
Racing
19
0
0
0
0
2013
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
2012
Racing
20
0
0
0
1
2011
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
19
0
0
1
0
2009
Racing
24
6
12
5
5
2008
Racing
21
7
9
7
7
2007
Racing
42
14
23
5
8
2006
Racing
20
2
7
5
5
2005
Racing
21
8
15
9
7
2004
Karting
2003
Karting
2002
Karting
2001
Karting
2000
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2004
DKM German Kart Championship
2nd
2003
DKM German Kart Championship
1st
2002
Italian Open Masters ICA Junior
1st
2002
DJKM - German Junior Kart Championship
1st
2001
Italian Open Masters ICA Junior
1st
2001
Green Helmet Trophy Cadets
2nd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2009
GP2 Series
1st
2008
Formula 3 Euro Series
1st
2008
RTL GP Masters of Formula 3
2nd
2007
Formula 3 Euro Series
3rd
2007
Zandvoort Masters of F3 @ Zolder
1st
2007
A1GP
1st
2005
Formula BMW ADAC
1st
2005
Formula BMW World Final
3rd

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04
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05
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1947.6
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+8.1
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