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Home » F1 | Nico Hulkenberg and Max Verstappen share a rare record in 2025

F1 | Nico Hulkenberg and Max Verstappen share a rare record in 2025. Nico Hulkenberg and Max Verstappen achieve a rare feat in the 2025 F1 season.

Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, 2025 F1
The 2025 season is producing statistics that, amidst technical chaos and battles at the top, highlight individual achievements that feel almost timeless. Among these stands out a stat that connects two drivers who could not be more different in history, expectations, and resources: Nico Hulkenberg and Max Verstappen are the only drivers in the championship to have reached a podium after recovering more than fifteen positions. A rare feat in modern Formula 1, where the level of competitiveness makes such comebacks nearly impossible.

Hulkenberg, a podium that feels like a miracle

At Silverstone, Nico Hulkenberg wrote the most surprising chapter of his career. Starting 19th with a Sauber that seemed destined for another anonymous Sunday, the German found rhythm, focus, and a touch of others’ misfortune to climb the standings to third place. A +16 position comeback delivered him his first career podium, a result awaited for more than a decade. Despite the circumstances, the achievement remains one of the most romantic stories of this season.

Verstappen, from pit lane to podium with 17 overtakes

In the same year, the four-time world champion delivered his own response. At the Brazilian Grand Prix, after starting from the pit lane and enduring a weekend of technical issues and radical setup changes, Max Verstappen turned a desperate race into an aggressive and precise showcase. The final result was a third-place finish built on a fierce +17 position progression, ending just fractions of a second from second place. It is a clear demonstration that, when Red Bull finds its balance, Max remains capable of rewriting any scenario.

Nov 15, 2025James Carter
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