GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #12 - Nico Hulkenberg

  • Published on 12 Dec 2019 13:30
  • comments 5
  • By: Fergal Walsh

Heading into the 2019 season, a mighty challenge awaited Hulkenberg, as he was greeted by arguably his toughest teammate yet – Daniel Ricciardo.

Many were fascinated by how the battle between the two would measure up, with Ricciardo proving himself at the front of the grid by winning seven races and taking just short of 30 podiums.

Hulkenberg had the advantage of already being warmed into the team, having been there since the start of the 2017 season – and there were periods throughout the year where it was clear Ricciardo struggled to come to terms with his new car.

Nevertheless, Hulkenberg’s season started off strongly, as he picked up a P7 result for himself and the team at the Australian Grand Prix.

However it was really the only thing that Hulkenberg had to cheer about at the next five races, as he only returned to the points in Canada, when he crossed the line in seventh place once more.

The season was turning into a tough one for Renault, who was hoping to move forwards after claiming fourth place in the constructors’ championship in 2018.

As the team struggled through the season, Hulkenberg was not having a particularly fantastic time inside the car, and found himself being consistently out-performed by Ricciardo – despite there being little in it at times.
 

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Daniel Ricciardo
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Nico Hulkenberg
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Qualifying head-to-head
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14
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7
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Race head-to-head
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11
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8
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Average qualifying gap
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-0.120
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+0.120


On the eve of the Belgian Grand Prix, it was announced that Esteban Ocon would replace Hulkenberg at Renault for 2020, forcing the German to seek a drive for the next season.

Such an opportunity never presented itself, and Hulkenberg will not be on the grid next year following nine seasons in the sport.

Ironically, the period after he was confirmed to be leaving Renault was his best of the year. From Belgium to the USA, a stretch of seven races, Hulkenberg crossed the line inside the top ten.

He was disqualified from the Japanese Grand Prix for sporting infringements, however his form in the second half of the season contrasted majorly to that of the first half.   

Hulkenberg's best moment of 2019: Consistency in Italy

Although Hulkenberg was out-performed marginally across the weekend in Italy by Ricciardo, the German still showed strong consistency in the race to finish in fifth place and match his best result for Renault. 

Hulkenberg's worst moment of 2019: Throwing it away in Germany

It could have been a dream result for Hulkenberg in Germany - finally getting that podium result after so many years of waiting, and achieving it at his home race. Of course, Hulkenberg crashed out with just under half of the chaotic race left to go, so it's difficult to know if he would have finished on the podium anyway. But we'll never know...

Race Ratings
 

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AUS
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AZE
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MON
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CAN
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8.0
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7.5
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5.0
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5.0
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6.5
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9.5

 

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AUT
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GER
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HUN
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BEL
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ITA
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8.0
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7.5
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7.0
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5.5
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7.0
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8.0
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9.0

 

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RUS
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JPN
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MEX
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USA
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BRA
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ABU
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8.0
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8.5
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8.0
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8.0
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7.0
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5.5
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8.0

 

Driver Rankings 

#20 - Robert Kubica

#19 - Antonio Giovinazzi

#18 - Pierre Gasly

#17 - Romain Grosjean

#16 - Lance Stroll 

#15 - Kevin Magnussen

#14 - Kimi Raikkonen

#13 - Daniil Kvyat

xoya

Posts: 583

Sainz in front of Bottas. :)

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  • Dec 13 2019 - 01:23

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  • What nonsense. Renault sure got 99 problems, but Hulk ain't one.

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    • Dec 12 2019 - 15:13
  • Mansell

    Posts: 104

    These rankings are a joke

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    • Dec 12 2019 - 16:08
  • xoya

    Posts: 583

    Well ok. 12th would be my ranking of Hulkenberg too.

    I guess my top 20 would go something like this:

    1. Hamilton
    2. Verstappen
    3. Leclerc
    4. Bottas
    5. Sainz
    6. Albon
    7. Perez
    8. Norris
    9. Gasly
    10. Vettel
    11. Kvyat
    12. Hulkenberg
    13. Ricciardo
    14. Raikkonen
    15. Magnussen
    16. Stroll
    17. Giovinazzi
    18. Russell
    19. Grosjean
    20. Kubica

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    • Dec 12 2019 - 21:35
    • xoya

      Posts: 583

      Sainz in front of Bottas. :)

      • + 1
      • Dec 13 2019 - 01:23
  • The only real driver rank is here:

    www.gptoday.net/en/season/standings/f1/races

    From the best - Lewis 'Champion' Hamilton to the worst George 'noPoint' Russell.
    That's it. End of the story.

    We only can guess 'what if' , but it is what it is.

    How on Earth can you put Kimi at 14th place? Why? He did very good.

    How can you place Kubica at 20th when he got the point in the most uncompetitive car in the last quarter century?

    Why is Gasly 18th when he proved that he can be third even in Toro Rosso, and since he got back to TR his form is very consistent?


    You pump some guys others expense.

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    • Dec 16 2019 - 15:36

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