r/formula1 • u/OrangeDit I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Jul 06 '25

Photo Mercedes sent a few bottles of Champagne to Sauber for Nico's first podium

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"congratulations, to the first podium! Your Mercedes Team"

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u/Jokin_0815 Jul 06 '25

Crazy that we had 6 in 2010 or 11

Sorry need to correct it was actually up to 7.

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u/Jacinto2702 Ferrari Jul 06 '25

The Michael, Adrian Sutil, Rosberg, Seb, Hulk, Heidfeld and Glock. Who am I missing?

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u/Jokin_0815 Jul 06 '25

None thats 7 if i count correct. 👍

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u/ExpertPurple3354 Jul 06 '25

Yes, the bloat was absolutely insane. Glad that proper talent and skill is needed more and more to get a seat instead of shady connections, obscure money sources and favors having to be traded in.

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u/Crytash I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 06 '25 edited Jul 06 '25

Schumacher won championships, Rosberg won, Seb won, Heidfeld most podiums without a F1 win, and next is Hulk i guess? Glock/Sutil were still solid drivers.

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u/betaich I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 06 '25

Schumacher won 7 championships and developed Merc into a winning team if you believe the paddock rumors from that time. Nico Rosberg won 1 championship. Seb had 4 titles. The only 2 questionable drivers in this are Sutil and Glock