Nico Hulkenberg is preparing for the 2017 F1 world championship with the works Renault squad alongside Jolyon Palmer. Check out the German driver's career profile and how he went from Formula BMW title winner to Le Mans 24 Hour glory and F1's nearly man.

Clinched the Euro F3 title in 2008 and followed it up with the GP2 title a year later

Enjoyed a solid F1 rookie year with Williams and claimed pole position in Brazil

Dropped by Williams and spends 2011 as Force India test driver

Switches to Sauber for 1 season before returning to Force India in 2014

Confirms his Force India exit to join the works Renault squad for 2017


Did you know
-1 of 3 drivers to win the GP2 Series in his rookie season (Hamilton and Rosberg the others)
-Only driver on the current F1 grid to have won the Le Mans 24 Hours
-Hulkenberg was signed by Michael Schumacher’s manager Willi Weber


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