​A champion in A1GP, the Formula Three Euroseries, and then the GP2 Series, there were plenty of expectations on Hulkenberg as he made his Formula 1 debut in 2010 with Williams. The young German makes a promising start, qualifying fifth and scoring his first points in Malaysia. However, he generally struggled to match veteran teammate Rubens Barrichello over the remainder of the season, but impresses in Hungary and with a spectacular pole position in rain-hit Brazil.