Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto will line up 16th and 17th on the grid, respectively, for the 2025 F1 Japanese GP, after a somewhat disappointing qualifying session in which both Sauber drivers believe more was on offer if the laps had been executed better.
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Sauber drivers “not entirely happy” after double Q1 elimination in F1 Japanese GP

Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto will line up 16th and 17th on the grid, respectively, for the 2025 F1 Japanese GP, after a somewhat disappointing qualifying session in which both Sauber drivers believe more was on offer if the laps had been executed better. Hülkenberg was the lead Sauber on the grid for a second…

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Kick Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto at the Shanghai International Circuit, Chinese GP
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“Not proud” – Gabriel Bortoleto rues his early mistake at the F1 Chinese GP

Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto endured a frustrating F1 Chinese GP, with an early spin derailing his chances of making progress. The Brazilian rookie, who was making just his second start, admitted he was “not proud” of his mistake after losing control on the opening lap.  Despite the setback, he managed to recover valuable track time,…

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Hülkenberg and Bortoleto on tough qualifying at F1 Chinese GP
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Hülkenberg admits Q3 possible with perfect lap at F1 Chinese GP; Bortoleto left to rue traffic with the Ferraris

At the Chinese GP, Sauber faced a challenging qualifying session, with Nico Hülkenberg and rookie Gabriel Bortoleto attempting to extract the most from their cars. Bortoleto’s traffic troubles  In Q1, Bortoleto found himself caught in a web of traffic during his outlap, which ultimately compromised his flying qualifying lap.  “I got a lot of traffic in the…

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Alpine and Australian driver Jack Doohan has picked up a 10-second penalty after the F1 Chinese GP Sprint following a collision with Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto.
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Jack Doohan handed post-Sprint penalty at F1 Chinese GP for collision with Bortoleto

Alpine and Australian driver Jack Doohan has picked up a 10-second penalty after the F1 Chinese GP Sprint following a collision with Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto. A last lap collision at turn 14 Throughout the F1 Chinese GP Sprint race, Bortoleto was involved in a good few wheel-to-wheel tussles, while Doohan got a nice bump…

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Gabriel Bortoleto’s F1 debut: “I prefer to push the car to the limit” following Australian GP crash
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Bortoleto: “I prefer to crash” than drive like a “passenger” following F1 Australian GP shunt

Rookie Gabriel Bortoleto experienced the highs and lows of F1 racing in a rain-soaked Australian GP. A wet and wild start to the season With rain causing the track to feel like a skating rink, multiple drivers, both rookies and seasoned drivers, fell victim to the treacherous conditions.  Bortoleto, making his F1 debut with Sauber at…

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Paraguayan driver, Joshua Dürksen, secured a commanding win in the F2 Sprint Race at the Australian GP, putting him in the lead.
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“Even on my bad days, they’re still pushing me” – Dürksen on Paraguay’s support after Sprint Race win

The 2025 FIA Formula 2 season roared to life in Melbourne, with Joshua Dürksen securing a commanding win in the Sprint Race at the Australian GP. The Paraguayan driver, who ended the 2024 season with a Feature Race win in Abu Dhabi, continued his momentum by claiming the first victory of the new campaign. Due…

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Gabriel Bortoleto is expected to start the 2025 Australian GP race from P15, ahead of Sauber teammate Nico Hülkenberg who will start P17.
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Bortoleto “quite happy” with F1 qualifying debut at Australian GP as he responds to Marko

Though not an ideal start to his Formula 1 career, Sauber rookie Gabriel Bortoleto managed an impressive qualifying performance in the 2025 Australian GP qualifying session, making it through to the second round (Q2). Though he failed to improve significantly in Q2, finishing the session 15th with a big moment in turn 4, he will…

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Rafael Câmara claims first pole position of 2025 F3 season after stunning performance in Melbourne.
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“The pace has been pretty good”—Câmara on strong F3 qualifying in Melbourne

Like his 2024 Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA) campaign, Rafael Câmara’s 2025 FIA Formula 3 campaign is off to a strong start with the Brazilian driver topping the timesheets during the Friday F3 Qualifying in Melbourne, hours after a P1 finish in Practice. Though pleased with the start of his 2025 F3 rookie campaign, Câmara…

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