Fifteen years after his Formula One debut, Nico Hülkenberg finally scored his maiden podium at his 239th race. The Kick Sauber driver ended his podium drought with the help of a clever team strategy at the British Grand Prix on Sunday.

With his third place finish at the British Grand Prix Nico Hülkenberg has finally reached an F1 podium, earning praise from across the paddock

The Formula 1 pack hailed Nico Hulkenberg for silencing his doubters by finally landing his first podium after 238 previous race starts. A landmark third place at the British Grand Prix certainly did not seem on the cards with Hulkenberg starting 19th for Sauber following a poor qualifying session – but a good strategy with timely tyre calls saw the German finally take a place on an F1 podium.

Max Verstappen has pole position for the British Grand Prix but the reigning Formula 1 champion will have title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris close behind in Sunday's race. Red Bull's Verstappen had struggled in practice but found extra pace in Saturday's qualifying session to take pole ahead of McLaren's Piastri and Norris,

Catch up on all the qualifying action, as Silverstone hosts Round 12 of the 2025 Formula One world championship

Silverstone and the British weather delivered another classic, and a remarkable 12th round of the 2025 Formula One world championship

Lando Norris survived an incident-packed race in the rain to win Formula 1’s British Grand Prix and cut the gap to his teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri

Lando Norris won a chaotic British Grand Prix on Sunday, navigating a rain-hit race punctuated by several safety cars and taking advantage of his teammate Oscar Piastri incurring a 10-second penalty as one of those safety cars pulled off the track.