Gabriel Bortoleto continued his impressive rookie season at the F1 Italian GP, securing another valuable points finish after a hard-fought race at Monza. The Brazilian qualified 7th and finished the race in 8th. Teammate Nico Hülkenberg was forced to retire on the formation lap. Sauber’s hopes for points rested solely on Bortoleto, making the rookie’s…
Gabriel Bortoleto produced a strong qualifying performance at the F1 Italian GP, securing seventh on the grid for tomorrow’s race. Bortoleto’s pace throughout the weekend has shown a steady progression. He finished 11th in FP1 and 12th in FP2 before improving to sixth in FP3. This consistency translated into qualifying, where he maintained seventh in…
After a series of difficult practice sessions this weekend Gabriel Bortoleto’s Hungarian GP Qualifying session proved to be a remarkable redemption story. Bortoleto transformed what looked like a weekend heading for disaster into a stunning 7th place qualifying performance at the Hungaroring. Friday’s struggles set the stage Friday’s practice sessions had been a nightmare for…
Gabriel Bortoleto storms home to finish P8 at the Austrian GP, marking the best finish of his F1 career. After making his first Q3 appearance on Saturday and placing in the top 10 for all sessions this weekend, the Red Bull Ring has certainly been a memorable track for the rookie driver. Not only was…
Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto is disappointed in finishing outside the points again at the F1 Canadian GP. The Brazilian hoped to score his first career points at the Canadian GP. Regardless, he believed Sauber made the right call with the strategy, but their rivals happen to be very fast. Right call, but lacking pace Bortoleto did…
Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto left the F1 Spanish GP with his best qualifying and finishing position of 12th. In the process, he outqualified his veteran teammate Nico Hülkenberg on Saturday. While he ultimately finished outside the points, Bortoleto was full of praise for the upgrades on his car. Complicated yet an enjoyable race With intense sunlight…
Gabriel Bortoleto’s F1 Miami GP ended in disappointment as an engine issue forced the Sauber rookie to retire on lap 30. Before that he had a composed and competitive drive that looked set for P13. The Brazilian started on medium tyres before switching to hards, managing his race smartly in a tight midfield pack. “It…
Fernando Alonso has claimed that Gabriel Bortoleto will be the best Formula 1 rookie next year, as three confirmed rookies will race next to the new Formula 2 champion. Rookies in 2025 Next year, four rookies will have their full-season debut in Formula 1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s debut at Mercedes is the most anticipated one,…
Fernando Alonso praises Brazilian talent and Formula 2 driver Gabriel Bortoleto and calls him a “pure rookie” with “incredible” talent. The Spaniard believes that the youngster needs to enter Formula 1 at the right time and with the right team. Speaking ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, Alonso was asked what kind of advice he…
