German- Championship
- 11th218 pts to the leader
- Points
- 63pts20 rounds started
Nico Hülkenberg, a German driver, raced for Force India in the 2012 Formula 1 season with car number 12. Hülkenberg was born on 19 August 1987. Hülkenberg finished 11th in the 2012 drivers' championship with 63 points and no wins or podiums – 218 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
Hülkenberg's best result was 4th at the Belgian Grand Prix. Hülkenberg's teammate was Paul di Resta; Hülkenberg led their qualifying head-to-head 12–8 and led the race head-to-head 11–9.
Hülkenberg scored points in 11 of 20 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. Hülkenberg's average qualifying position was 10.7 and 1 fastest lap in races. From grid to flag, Hülkenberg gained a net 34 places across 18 classified finishes. Hülkenberg scored 58% of Force India's 2012 total of 109 points.
Final 2012 results after 20 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Nico Hülkenberg: quick facts
Short answers about Hülkenberg's 2012 season.
What team did Nico Hülkenberg drive for in 2012?
Nico Hülkenberg drove for Force India in the 2012 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Nico Hülkenberg use in 2012?
Nico Hülkenberg raced with car number 12 in 2012. Hülkenberg's permanent number is 27.
How many points did Nico Hülkenberg score in 2012?
Nico Hülkenberg scored 63 points in 2012 and finished 11th in the drivers' championship, 218 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
How many races did Nico Hülkenberg win in 2012?
Nico Hülkenberg did not win a Grand Prix in 2012. Hülkenberg's best result was 4th at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Who was Nico Hülkenberg's teammate in 2012?
Paul di Resta was Nico Hülkenberg's teammate at Force India in 2012. Hülkenberg led the qualifying head-to-head 12–8 and led the race head-to-head 11–9.
Nico Hülkenberg biography
Nico Hülkenberg was born in Emmerich am Rhein, Germany, in 1987. He won the A1GP title for Germany, the Formula 3 Euro Series in 2008 and the GP2 championship as a rookie in 2009, then made his F1 debut with Williams in 2010, taking pole in Brazil that season.
He has since raced for Force India, Sauber, Renault and Haas, and won the 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours with Porsche. After a long wait he took his first F1 podium with third place at Silverstone in 2025. In 2026 he partners Gabriel Bortoleto at Audi.
