# Nico Hülkenberg at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix

Source: https://www.thef1formula.com/results/2026-spa-francorchamps-nico-hulkenberg
Last updated: 2026-07-20

> Nico Hülkenberg navigated his Audi to a 13th place finish at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, completing all 44 laps after starting from 12th on the grid.

Nico Hülkenberg's performance at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix saw the German driver maintain a consistent presence within the mid-field, ultimately concluding the 44-lap race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in 13th position. Starting from 12th on the grid, Hülkenberg completed the race with a total time of "+1:18.348" behind race winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli. His Audi teammate, [Gabriel Bortoleto at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix](/results/2026-spa-francorchamps-gabriel-bortoleto), demonstrated stronger pace, securing an 8th place finish and 4 championship points, highlighting a performance differential within the Audi garage. Hülkenberg's fastest lap, a 1:50.503 on Lap 41, positioned him 9th overall in the fastest lap rankings for the event, indicating moments of competitive speed late in the stint. For a comprehensive overview of Formula 1 regulations and history, refer to [Wikipedia: Formula One](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One).

Despite finishing all 44 laps and maintaining a "Finished" status, Hülkenberg did not secure any championship points at this round. The race saw a number of drivers in close proximity, with [Pierre Gasly at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix](/results/2026-spa-francorchamps-pierre-gasly) finishing just ahead in 11th, and [Esteban Ocon at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix](/results/2026-spa-francorchamps-esteban-ocon) further back in 17th. The data for this event, including Hülkenberg's specific timings and sector performance, is publicly available via the [Jolpica/Ergast — 2026 season data](https://api.jolpi.ca/ergast/f1/2026.json). The 2026 season, sanctioned by the [FIA — F1 World Championship](https://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-championship), continues to present challenges for mid-field constructors like Audi in their pursuit of consistent points finishes.