Nico Hulkenberg has been a prominent feature on the F1 grid over the last decade. The Sauber driver has been in the public limelight for many years now. Naturally, fans have become curious about the German driver’s personal life, and especially about his wife. So who is Nico Hulkenberg’s wife, Egle Ruskyte?
Nico Hulkenberg began his F1 career with Williams in 2010. He had also been the British team’s test and reserve driver in the series since 2007. Over the next decade, he moved around the midfield, driving for Force India [now Aston Martin], Sauber and Renault.
On the personal front, he found his future wife, Egle Ruskyte, during this period. Here is everything you need to know about her.
Who is Nico Hulkenberg’s wife, Egle Ruskyte?
Egle Ruskyte is a model and fashion designer, from Lithuania. She is the founder of Egle, a hand-crochet clothing brand that features dresses, tops, skirts, pants, and bags. Most of these are crafted by her personally, as stated on her website, shopegle.com.
Ruskyte was born in Lithuania, but more information about her family life is unknown. This is because she has chosen to keep her birth family away from the limelight.
Ruskyte also has an Instagram profile with over 40,600 followers. Her feed showcases a blend of professional work, travel moments, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of family life. She often shares glimpses from her family life on her social media, including images featuring Nico Hulkenberg and their daughter.
Nico Hulkenberg and Egle Ruskyte’s relationship
Nico Hulkenberg and Egle Ruskyte reportedly started dating in 2015, after having met that same year. Not much more is known about how the couple met. Later in 2020, they got engaged, and then got married in June 2021. Later that same year, they had their first child together, a girl, who they have named Noemi Sky.
Ruskyte, along with Noemi Sky, have often been spotted at race weekends, supporting Hulkenberg. While Ruskyte tends to stay out of the spotlight, she has been a consistent source of support throughout the last ten years of Hulkenberg’s F1 career.
The Hulkenberg family now lives together in the de facto F1 capital, Monaco.
After a three year hiatus from F1, Hulkenberg returned to the grid with Haas in 2023. After two years with the American team, the German driver has joined Sauber in 2025. The Swiss team have also confirmed him as their driver for next year, as they transition into Audi from 2026 onwards.
The 37-year-old has already had a few brilliant results at Sauber this year. He finished seventh on his debut for the team at the Australian Grand Prix earlier this year, and has added two more points finishes since, including a P5 finish at the Spanish Grand Prix.
