Who is Nico Hulkenberg’s girlfriend Elge Ruskyte, when did the F1 driver start dating her and who was he with previously?

NICO HULKENBERG has been with Ruskyte since 2015, and they still seem to be going strong with the French Grand Prix approaching this Sunday.

The German-born driver, 31, will be looking to prove he is the ‘best of the rest’ again this weekend after finishing 7th in Canada earlier this month.

Nico Hulkenberg with girlfriend Elge RuskyteHis Lithuanian girlfriend is often seen supporting her boyfriend around the track.

Who is Nico Hulkenberg’s girlfriend Elge Ruskyte?

A Lithuanian who formerly studied at university in her home country, she now runs her own fashion business that specialises in handmade crochet clothes and beachwear.

Not much is known about her private life, but the business owner boasts almost 10k followers on her Instagram page.

She doesn’t share many photos with Hulkenberg, but she is clearly enjoying life with the driver.

When did the F1 driver start dating her?

The couple have been together since 2015.

She is frequently pictured at the motor racing supporting her partner, while she likes to travel around the world on holidays.

Ruskyte enjoys the jet set life, visiting Thailand, Abu Dhabi and St Tropez in recent years.

Some standout places on her Instagram shows she’s been to include Thailand, Dubai, the UAE and London.

While the pair do not have any children, they recently added a Pomeranian to their small family.

Who was he with previously?

Previously, the 31-year-old racer was in a relationship with police officer Laura Zinnel.

They dated for 8 years, from 2006 until 2014.

She was regularly seen around the track supporting the Dusseldorf-born Renault driver in his early F1 days.