Sauber is looking into the possibility Gabriel Bortoleto’s race-ending crash last weekend was not caused by driver error.
Gabriel Bortoleto articles archive
Gabriel Bortoleto is the 2023 Formula 3 champion and will make his Formula 1 debut for Sauber in 2025.
“It feels terrible”: F1’s four rookies explain crashes after tough Australian GP
Formula 1
Posted onFour of Formula 1’s six rookie drivers crashed out in the treacherous conditions at Melbourne. Here’s how they explained their retirements.
Vote for your 2025 Australian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
Formula 1
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2025 Australian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Bortoleto is only rookie to out-qualify team mate: Australian GP qualifying data
Formula 1
Posted onGabriel Bortoleto was the only one of Formula 1’s six rookies to out-qualify their team mate on their debut. More data from qualifying.
Which of Formula 1’s six rookies will sink or swim in 2025?
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 has its largest group of new drivers since 2013, but which of them has the best chance of staying on the grid?
Bortoleto clinches F2 title as Hadjar stalls and Duerksen wins finale
Formula 2
Posted onGabriel Bortoleto was crowned 2024 Formula 2 champion as title rival Isack Hadjar’s hopes disappeared after stalling at the start.
Marti wins sprint race as Bortoleto extends points lead ahead of finale
Formula 2
Posted onGabriel Bortoleto took a crucial advantage in his championship challenge by finishing second to sprint race winner Pepe Marti at Yas Marina.
Martins beats title rivals Bortoleto, Aron and Hadjar to Yas Marina pole
Formula 2
Posted onVictor Martins secured pole position for Sunday’s championship deciding feature race at Yas Marina, beating all three title contenders.
Bortoleto’s lead down to half a point as penalty hands win to Aron in Losail
Formula 2
Posted onPaul Aron finally secured his first Formula 2 victory after Gabriel Bortoleto lost victory with a penalty in a dramatic Losail feature race.
Aron beats Bortoleto to Losail pole as Beganovic bags fourth on his debut
Formula 2
Posted onPaul Aron beat Gabriel Bortoleto to pole position for the Formula 2 feature race by three tenths of a second at the Losail International Circuit.
Bortoleto faces “a lot of pressure” as Brazil’s next F1 driver – Barrichello
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Bortoleto faces “a lot of pressure” – Barrichello • Liberty boss Maffei steps down • Typhoon threatens Macau GP
Bortoleto pushed for 2025 F1 debut to avoid missing a year of racing
Formula 1
Posted onGabriel Bortoleto said he was determined not to sit out a year of racing in 2025 after Sauber confirmed he will make his debut for them in Formula 1 next year.
Bottas and Zhou heading for F1 exit as Sauber hire Bortoleto for 2025
Formula 1
Posted onSauber has confirmed both its current drivers will leave the team at the end of the year and Gabriel Bortoleto will join them.
Verschoor wins, Bortoleto takes points lead as crash disrupts Baku feature race
Formula 2
Posted onRichard Verschoor, who has lost two wins to disqualifications this year, took victory after a huge crash at the start of the Baku feature race.
Bortoleto wins from last on grid thanks to Safety Car
Formula 2
Posted onGabriel Bortoleto struck gold with the timing of a Safety Car to win the Monza feature race despite starting at the back of the field.
Two F2 drivers awarded half-point each after dead heat for eighth place
Formula 2
Posted onTwo Formula 2 drivers were awarded half a point each after both were classified in eighth place in today’s sprint race.
F3 champion Bortoleto moves into F2 title contention with first win
Formula 2
Posted onGabriel Bortoleto scored his first Formula 3 win while a row over team orders broke out between Isack Hadjar and Pepe Marti at Campos
Hadjar holds off Bortoleto for win after Bearman’s pit stop disaster
Formula 2
Posted onRed Bull junior Isack Hadjar took his second consecutive feature race win at Imola after resisting heavy pressure from Gabriel Bortoleto.
Bortoleto secures Imola pole as Bearman and Antonelli fall foul of track limits
Formula 2
Posted onGabriel Bortoleto took pole position for the F2 feature race at Imola after several drivers lost best times for track limits infringements.
Maini stripped of F2 pole position, rookie Bortoleto inherits first on grid
Formula 2
Posted onKush Maini has been stripped of his pole position for the opening feature race of 2024 after his car failed a technical check.