Sauber have announced that rookie, Gabriel Bortoleto will join the team for 2025 F1 season.
Bortoleto is currently sat top of the F2 drivers’ standings from Red Bull junior, Isack Hadjar, with two rounds left in the current season – having taken two wins plus three second-placed podium finishes and pole in two of the opening three rounds.
The 20 year-old Brazilian has also finished in the points in 16 of his last 18 races and is currently part of McLaren’s driver academy, with the British constructor happy to allow the 2023 F3 champion to join Sauber.
Following confirmation of his F1 move, Bortoleto is delighted to join Sauber and partner Nico Hulkenberg.
“This is one of the most exciting projects in motorsport, if not in all of sports. Joining a team that combines the rich motorsport history of Sauber and Audi is a true honour.
“Beyond simply being a member, I aim to grow with this ambitious project and reach the pinnacle of motorsport.
“I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity given to me by the team and for the chance to work alongside an experienced driver like Nico.
“Both programs have a proven track record of nurturing young talent, and I am confident that together, we will write our own success story.”
“Gabriel has already demonstrated in the junior categories that he has what it takes to be a winning driver,” commented Sauber COO and CTO Mattia Binotto.
“We are very pleased that he will become a team member of Sauber and Audi. Together with Gabriel, we are on a journey towards success, and we will evolve into a unified force to shape a new era for Audi in motorsport.
“Nico and Gabriel represent the ideal combination of experience and youth, positioning us strongly for the future.”
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