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Heartbreak for local-hero Nico Hulkenberg
It could be said, one of the biggest disappointments of modern Formula 1 is that among the most talented drivers on the grid hasn't yet scored a podium. One wonders, how special would be that day when German Nico Hulkenberg would go on to collect his first-ever podium.
But truth be told, at a certain interval during the mad race at Hockenheimring, it did appear that Hulkenberg would outdo his ill-luck that's restricted his otherwise glowing career.
Having controlled the race beautifully, keeping his Renault inside the track limits up until Lap 41, Nico Hulkenberg was unprepared for the massive change that was to hit him.
As he approached the final corner, Hulkenberg's Renault suffering from a bit of an understeer wasn't able to complete the move and went slithered away from the track, into the barriers.
And that was that. A race utterly well-driven up until then saw Hulkenberg being the second casualty from the Renault stable, with Ricciardo having retired earlier due to an engine malfunction.
