Nico Hülkenberg’s maiden F1 podium earns praise across the paddock

Nico Hülkenberg made his Formula 1 debut at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix for Williams, the first race of the 2010 campaign. Since then he has driven for several F1 teams, taken a step away from the sport, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and returned to drive for both Haas and now Sauber. But over 238 F1 starts he had never stepped on a podium.

Until today.

Despite lining up 19th at the British Grand Prix, his 239th F1 start, Hülkenberg carved his way through the field, mastering both tricky conditions and the bulk of the grid, to finish third for his maiden F1 podium. And as

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