Gabriel Bortoleto Joins Sauber F1 Team for 2025 Season
Sauber's decision to sign Bortoleto highlights a generational shift in Formula One, blending youth with experience as Audi prepares to enter the sport.
- Gabriel Bortoleto, a 20-year-old Brazilian driver, will debut in Formula One with Sauber alongside veteran Nico Hülkenberg.
- Sauber's choice reflects a broader trend of young talent entering F1, with Bortoleto leading the F2 Championship and having won the F3 title last year.
- Bortoleto's signing marks the end of Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu's tenure at Sauber, as the team opts for fresh talent over experience.
- The move positions Sauber strategically as they transition to the Audi factory team in 2026, aligning with new technical regulations.
- McLaren, which supports Bortoleto's career development, facilitated his move by freeing him from their driver development program.
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