German- Championship
- 9th313 pts to the leader
- Points
- 72pts21 rounds started
Nico Hülkenberg, a German driver, raced for Force India in the 2016 Formula 1 season with car number 27. Hülkenberg was born on 19 August 1987. Hülkenberg finished 9th in the 2016 drivers' championship with 72 points and no wins or podiums – 313 points behind champion Nico Rosberg.
Hülkenberg's best result was 4th at the Belgian Grand Prix. Hülkenberg's teammate was Sergio Pérez; Hülkenberg led their qualifying head-to-head 12–9 and trailed the race head-to-head 8–13.
Hülkenberg scored points in 14 of 21 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Hülkenberg's average qualifying position was 8.3 and 1 fastest lap in races. From grid to flag, Hülkenberg lost a net 17 places across 17 classified finishes. Hülkenberg scored 42% of Force India's 2016 total of 173 points.
Final 2016 results after 21 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Nico Hülkenberg: quick facts
Short answers about Hülkenberg's 2016 season.
What team did Nico Hülkenberg drive for in 2016?
Nico Hülkenberg drove for Force India in the 2016 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Nico Hülkenberg use in 2016?
Nico Hülkenberg raced with car number 27 in 2016.
How many points did Nico Hülkenberg score in 2016?
Nico Hülkenberg scored 72 points in 2016 and finished 9th in the drivers' championship, 313 points behind champion Nico Rosberg.
How many races did Nico Hülkenberg win in 2016?
Nico Hülkenberg did not win a Grand Prix in 2016. Hülkenberg's best result was 4th at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Who was Nico Hülkenberg's teammate in 2016?
Sergio Pérez was Nico Hülkenberg's teammate at Force India in 2016. Hülkenberg led the qualifying head-to-head 12–9 and trailed the race head-to-head 8–13.
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.
