Nico Hülkenberg is a German racing driver who holds the Formula One record for the most career starts without a podium finish and wins. Outside of Formula One, he competed in two rounds for Porsche at the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship and won the 24 Hours of Le Mans on his first attempt. He currently competes for Sauber.

Halfway through a climactic race in “F1 The Movie,” something goes horribly wrong for our heroes. And yet, through a fluke of Formula 1’s complex and inscrutable rules, the underdog Apex Grand Prix team comes out on top. (Don’t worry, this isn’t a spoiler. It’s a recurring theme throughout the two-and-a-half-hour-long film.)