Hulkenberg delivers heartfelt message after historical Silverstone podium

At 37 years old and after 239 Grand Prix starts, Nico Hulkenberg can finally boast a podium finish in Formula 1 on his very own record.

A driver who has always delivered solid results throughout his career, yet for some odd reason has often seen his teammates stand on the podium instead.

This time, however, luck was on his side, as the crazy weather at last weekend’s Silverstone Grand Prix allowed him to finally finish in the top three, outsmarting local hero Lewis Hamilton, who vainly tried to claim his own first podium with Ferrari.

Once the excitement of the celebrations had settled, the Sauber driver wanted to thank his fans once again by sharing a heartfelt message on his Instagram profile.

''Hello everybody, a week or a little bit more on from Silverstone Sunday, just wanted to take the opportunity and say thank you to a lot of people,'' he said.