Nico Hulkenberg concedes he has had to become a “fair loser” having claimed the unenviable record of the most grand prix starts without a podium.
Hulkenberg is up to 135 races without a single top-three showing.
His best results to date have been a hat-trick of P3s with the German just 2.5s off the podium at the 2012 Belgian GP.
“As the Formula One driver in history with the most starts without a podium finish, you also have to be a fair loser,” he told No Sport magazine.
“I had a chance to get on the podium a couple of times, but there were always some unfortunate circumstances.