Nico Hulkenberg ended the longest run with no podium in Components 1 historical past, however didn’t get any silverware to go together with it.
The German lastly stepped on an F1 rostrum for the primary time after a report 238 races, coming from nineteenth in arguably the slowest automotive on the grid.
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The achievement will undoubtedly be regarded again upon as a spotlight of the 2025 season, however Hulkenberg’s trophy cupboard actually gained’t have gone up a lot in value.
That’s as a result of this 12 months’s trophy was made by Lego, who additionally sponsored braking boards trackside.
Their seize of the trophy rights was solely introduced shortly earlier than the race which was gained by Lando Norris from teammate Oscar Piastri.
Weighing in over 2kg with over 2000 items, the trophy actually was a feat of design, however nothing in comparison with the common Silverstone trophy – some of the stunning of the season.
And in the course of the post-race press convention, Piastri couldn’t assist however joke in regards to the disappointment.
Hijacking the media’s questioning, he mentioned: “I even have a query for Nico…
“How does it really feel after 15 years of F1 to get a podium that is made out of Lego that you may simply pull aside?
“Simply made out of Lego that you may pull aside and possibly purchase subsequent week?”
Along with his trademark smile, Hulkenberg then responded: “I really like Lego!
“It is good, my daughter can play with it too. You’ve at all times bought to see the intense aspect.
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“However a little bit of silver or gold would have been good too. I will not complain.”
Hulkenberg’s outstanding podium could have provoked smiles all throughout the F1 world because it ended arguably essentially the most undesirable report within the sport’s historical past.
The now 37-year-old joined F1 again in 2010 with Williams and has been one of many sequence most dependable and constant drivers.
But his earlier finest had been fourth place on three events and it regarded like his report would stand for a very long time when he couldn’t land a drive in 2021.
He hasn’t skipped a beat since returning, although, and has now added to his 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans win.
Including his ideas on his achievement, he mentioned: “It is lots to take and course of.
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“It has been a really intense race. I feel Lando has put it fairly effectively. It is so intense for us within the automotive. In these changeable circumstances. On a humid observe.
“You at all times really feel such as you’re one foot away from the wall whenever you’re exploring and also you’re on the restrict and attempting to push.
“Every part got here collectively and it’s clearly an enormous reduction. I’m very joyful. It was a really optimistic day.
“From an enormous low yesterday, being final on the grid to this consequence. It is type of surreal. It will take just a few days, just a few moments to course of every part and take all of it in.
“The excellent news is now we have two weeks left to take pleasure in it. To have fun it correctly over the following week.”