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Gallery: Most F1 starts without a podium

Nico Hulkenberg holds the unwanted record of starting most Formula 1 races without a podium. Here are 19 others drivers who are part of the list.

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Alex Caffi, Footwork FA12 Porsche

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20. <img src= Sebastien Buemi. 55 races (2009-2011). Best result - 7th (Australia 2009, Brazil 2009))" />

20. Sebastien Buemi. 55 races (2009-2011). Best result - 7th (Australia 2009, Brazil 2009))

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19. <img src= Alex Caffi. 56 races (1986-1992). Best result - fourth (Monaco 1989)" />

19.  Alex Caffi. 56 races (1986-1992). Best result - fourth (Monaco 1989)

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18. <img src= Arturo Merzario. 57 races (1972-1979). Best result - fourth (Brazil 1973, Italy 1973, South Africa 1974)" />

18.  Arturo Merzario. 57 races (1972-1979). Best result - fourth (Brazil 1973, Italy 1973, South Africa 1974)

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17. <img src= Jean-Eric Vergne. 58 races. (2012-2014). Best result - sixth (Canada 2013, Singapore 2014)" />

17.  Jean-Eric Vergne. 58 races. (2012-2014). Best result - sixth (Canada 2013, Singapore 2014)

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16. <img src= Paul di Resta. 59 races (2011-2013, 2017). Best result - fourth (Singapore 2012 and Bahrain 2013)" />

16.  Paul di Resta. 59 races (2011-2013, 2017). Best result - fourth (Singapore 2012 and Bahrain 2013)

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15. <img src= Esteban Gutierrez. 59 races (2013-2014, 2016). Best result - seventh Japan 2013)" />

15.  Esteban Gutierrez. 59 races (2013-2014, 2016). Best result - seventh Japan 2013)

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14. <img src= Erik Comas. 59 races (1991-1994). Best result - fifth (France 1992)" />

14.  Erik Comas. 59 races (1991-1994). Best result - fifth (France 1992)

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13. <img src=Carlos Sainz Jr. 63 races (2015-present). Best result - fourth (Singapore 2017)" />

13. Carlos Sainz Jr. 63 races (2015-present). Best result - fourth (Singapore 2017)

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12. <img src= Satoru Nakajima (1987-1991). Best result - fourth (Britain 1987, Australia 1989) " />

12.  Satoru Nakajima (1987-1991). Best result - fourth (Britain 1987, Australia 1989)

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11. <img src= Piercarlo Ghinzani. 76 races (1981, 1983-1989). Best result - fifth (Dallas 1984)" />

11.  Piercarlo Ghinzani. 76 races (1981, 1983-1989). Best result - fifth (Dallas 1984)

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10. <img src= Marcus Ericsson. 79 races (2014-present). Best result - eighth (Australia 2015) " />

10.  Marcus Ericsson. 79 races (2014-present). Best result - eighth (Australia 2015)

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9. <img src= Vitantonio Liuzzi. 80 races (2005-2007, 2009-2011). Best result - sixth (China 2007, Korea 2010)" />

9.  Vitantonio Liuzzi. 80 races (2005-2007, 2009-2011). Best result - sixth (China 2007, Korea 2010)

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8. <img src= Mark Zurrr. 81 races (1979-1986). Best result - fourth (Brazil 1981, Italy 1985)." />

8.  Mark Zurrr. 81 races (1979-1986). Best result - fourth (Brazil 1981, Italy 1985).

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7. <img src= Jonahatan Palmer. 83 races (1983-1989). Best result - fourth (Australia 1987)" />

7. Jonahatan Palmer. 83 races (1983-1989). Best result - fourth (Australia 1987)

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6. <img src= Ukiyo Katayama. 95 races (1992-1997). Best result - fifth (Brazil 1994, Imola 1994)" />

6.  Ukiyo Katayama. 95 races (1992-1997). Best result - fifth (Brazil 1994, Imola 1994)

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5. <img src=Pedro Diniz. 98 races (1995-2000. Best result - fifth (Luxembourg 1997, Belgium 1998)" />

5. Pedro Diniz. 98 races (1995-2000. Best result - fifth (Luxembourg 1997, Belgium 1998)

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4. <img src=  Philippe Alliot. 109 races (1984-1990, 1993-1994). Best result - fifth (1993 San Marino GP)" />

4.   Philippe Alliot. 109 races (1984-1990, 1993-1994). Best result - fifth (1993 San Marino GP)

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3. <img src= Pierluigi Martini. 118 races. (1984-1985, 1988-1995). Best result - fourth (San Marino 1991, Portugal 1991)." />

3.  Pierluigi Martini. 118 races. (1984-1985, 1988-1995). Best result - fourth (San Marino 1991, Portugal 1991).

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2. <img src= Adrian Sutil. 128 races (2006-2011, 2013-2014). Best result - fourth (Italy - 2009)" />

2.  Adrian Sutil. 128 races (2006-2011, 2013-2014). Best result - fourth (Italy - 2009)

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1. <img src= Nico Hulkenberg. 138 races (2010, 2012-present). Best result - fourth (Belgium 2012, Korea 2013, Belgium 2016)" />

1.  Nico Hulkenberg. 138 races (2010, 2012-present). Best result - fourth (Belgium 2012, Korea 2013, Belgium 2016)

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