P10 in Sao Paulo GP ‘the maximum possible’ – Hulkenberg

Nico Hulkenberg stated that finishing 10th in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix was the maximum possible result after recovering from a 10-second penalty to score a point for Audi. Starting fourth on the grid in Brazil, Hulkenberg lost positions as the track dried and received a penalty after cutting Turn 1 while battling Franco Colapinto's Alpine. He served the penalty during a late pit stop for intermediate tyres.

After rejoining in 11th, the German driver overtook Racing Bulls racer Arvid Lindblad with seven laps remaining to secure the final point. The result brought Audi within three points of Haas in the fight for seventh in the constructors' standings. Meanwhile, teammate Gabriel Bortoleto finished 16th after starting from 19th on the grid.