German- Championship
- 10th320 pts to the leader
- Points
- 43pts20 rounds started
Nico Hülkenberg, a German driver, raced for Renault in the 2017 Formula 1 season with car number 27. Hülkenberg was born on 19 August 1987. Hülkenberg finished 10th in the 2017 drivers' championship with 43 points and no wins or podiums – 320 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
Hülkenberg's best result was 6th, achieved 4 times, most recently at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hülkenberg's teammate was Jolyon Palmer; Hülkenberg led their qualifying head-to-head 16–0 and led the race head-to-head 10–6.
Hülkenberg scored points in 8 of 20 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. Hülkenberg's average qualifying position was 9.6. From grid to flag, Hülkenberg lost a net 14 places across 14 classified finishes. Hülkenberg scored 75% of Renault's 2017 total of 57 points.
Final 2017 results after 20 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Nico Hülkenberg: quick facts
Short answers about Hülkenberg's 2017 season.
What team did Nico Hülkenberg drive for in 2017?
Nico Hülkenberg drove for Renault in the 2017 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Nico Hülkenberg use in 2017?
Nico Hülkenberg raced with car number 27 in 2017.
How many points did Nico Hülkenberg score in 2017?
Nico Hülkenberg scored 43 points in 2017 and finished 10th in the drivers' championship, 320 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
How many races did Nico Hülkenberg win in 2017?
Nico Hülkenberg did not win a Grand Prix in 2017. Hülkenberg's best result was 6th at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Who was Nico Hülkenberg's teammate in 2017?
Jolyon Palmer was Nico Hülkenberg's teammate at Renault in 2017. Hülkenberg led the qualifying head-to-head 16–0 and led the race head-to-head 10–6.
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.
