The Hulk does it - clinches new historic F1 record!

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Nico Hulkenberg is now the sole owner of one of Formula 1's least enviable records: the German has started 129 races without achieving a podium finish!

Hulkenberg welcomed the milestone which he previously shared with countryman Adrian Sutil.

"The Sutil era has finished and the Hulkenberg era begins," joked the Renault driver.

"I’ve had to wait a long time and work really hard to get to this point to finally get this title off of Adrian and be the recorder holder."

As a reminder, Hulkenberg started his F1 career in 2010 with Williams, and even achieved a pole position that year for the Grove-based outfit, in Brazil.

His closest encounter with a podium finish, or indeed an outright win, also came in Brazil in 2012 when the German, driving for Force India, led for almost 30 laps before a mistake enabled Lewis Hamilton to take command.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.