Kevin Magnussen’s Reaction to Nico Hulkenberg’s Historic British GP Moment Catches Attention originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg have had one of those classic Formula 1 love-hate relationships, the kind where fiery radio messages and awkward post-race run-ins were basically the norm. For years, they didn’t exactly hide their dislike for each other.
But, as only F1 can do, fate threw them together as teammates, and to everyone’s surprise, things mellowed out. Fast forward to now: Magnussen’s no longer on the grid, but he showed up at the British Grand Prix as a spectator just in time to see Hulkenberg finally smash a record he probably never wanted in the first place. And of course, fans were quick to point out how the universe works in mysterious ways.
While Lando Norris took home the win, the real feel-good moment came from Hulkenberg snagging that final podium spot, his first after 239 races. That’s right, he finally ditched the unwanted title of having the most starts without a podium.
And to make it even better, Magnussen was right there in the Sauber garage as a guest, cheering him on. His genuine reaction had fans grinning from ear to ear, and social media blew up with people loving every second of it. Sometimes F1 really does deliver the best redemption stories.
A fan commented saying, “NICO PODIUM WITH KEVIN MAGNUSSEN WATCHING HIM THIS IS THE BEDT DAY EVER.”
NICO PODIUM WITH KEVIN MAGNUSSEN WATCHING HIM THIS IS THE BEDT DAY EVER pic.twitter.com/lCPw9FSfew
— •Mateo★ (@Mttiuu_) July 6, 2025
Another fan added, “get kevin magnussen in saubers garage for the rest of the season maybe he’ll get bortoleto a podium next.”
“it’s actually insane that hulk got a podium when magnussen was in the garage,” commented a fan.
Another fan who could not contain their excitement said, “KEVIN MAGNUSSEN WAS AT THE TRACK FOR NICO HULKENBERG’S FIRST FORMULA 1 PODIUM.”
A fan added, “Kevin Magnussen is there to watch Nico Hülkenberg get his first ever F1 podium Haasbands forever #BritishGP.”
“nico about to get his first podium and guess who is there in the paddock? kevin magnussen”- commented a fan.
It was another wild one on race day, chaos all over the place with drama, crashes, penalties and the McLarens cruising to yet another 1-2 finish. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen, who started on pole, had to settle for fifth after a messy afternoon.
But honestly, none of that is what fans can’t stop talking about. The real highlight that’s got everyone buzzing is Nico Hulkenberg finally grabbing that long-awaited podium. After all these years, seeing him up there was the feel-good moment that totally stole the show on social media.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.