German- Championship
- 7th339 pts to the leader
- Points
- 69pts21 rounds started
Nico Hülkenberg, a German driver, raced for Renault in the 2018 Formula 1 season with car number 27. Hülkenberg was born on 19 August 1987. Hülkenberg finished 7th in the 2018 drivers' championship with 69 points and no wins or podiums – 339 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
Hülkenberg's best result was 5th at the German Grand Prix. Hülkenberg's teammate was Carlos Sainz; Hülkenberg led their qualifying head-to-head 13–8 and trailed the race head-to-head 10–11.
Hülkenberg scored points in 11 of 21 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. Hülkenberg's average qualifying position was 10.8. From grid to flag, Hülkenberg gained a net 25 places across 14 classified finishes. Hülkenberg scored 57% of Renault's 2018 total of 122 points.
Final 2018 results after 21 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Nico Hülkenberg: quick facts
Short answers about Hülkenberg's 2018 season.
What team did Nico Hülkenberg drive for in 2018?
Nico Hülkenberg drove for Renault in the 2018 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Nico Hülkenberg use in 2018?
Nico Hülkenberg raced with car number 27 in 2018.
How many points did Nico Hülkenberg score in 2018?
Nico Hülkenberg scored 69 points in 2018 and finished 7th in the drivers' championship, 339 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
How many races did Nico Hülkenberg win in 2018?
Nico Hülkenberg did not win a Grand Prix in 2018. Hülkenberg's best result was 5th at the German Grand Prix.
Who was Nico Hülkenberg's teammate in 2018?
Carlos Sainz was Nico Hülkenberg's teammate at Renault in 2018. Hülkenberg led the qualifying head-to-head 13–8 and trailed the race head-to-head 10–11.
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.
