Gabriel Bortoleto on his ‘dream’ F1 deal, Alonso’s guidance + racing for Brazil
F1 Nation
Formula 1
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🗓️ 11 November 2024
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Why has Bortoleto chosen Sauber? Why have they chosen him? And what does this mean to fans in Brazil?
Gabriel also talks about the influence his manager, two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso, has had on his career, whether this announcement takes the pressure off his Formula 2 title challenge, and which driver on the current grid he admires the most.
Plus, Tom, Damon and Luciano discuss what's next for Sauber’s outgoing drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu, and the impact Bortoleto’s move has on the rest of the driver market.
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| 0:34.4 | Having started in 22nd position, Gabriel Bortoletto takes the win last to first at Monsa for the boy from Brazil. |
| 0:53.2 | Vamos Brazil. In 2025, Gabriel. VAMOS! That's how we do it, boy! |
| 0:55.0 | VAMOS Brazil. |
| 0:56.0 | In 2025, Gabriel Bortoletto will bring Brazil back to the Formula One grid. |
| 1:03.0 | It's like a dream since I'm very young, you know, started racing with the dream to reach F1 one day. |
| 1:09.0 | And now, you know, being able to sign this contract and to be in the grid in 25, it's very grateful and I'm looking forward to it. |
| 1:17.6 | The reigning Formula 3 champion and current Formula 2 title contender has joined Sauba on a multi-year deal. |
| 1:25.4 | He'll be Brazil's first full-time driver since Felipe Massa retired in |
| 1:30.0 | 2017. So who is the 20-year-old from Sao Paulo? Why have Salba put their faith in him? And what does |
| 1:37.4 | this mean for a country which loves Formula One? Welcome to F1 Nation. I'm Tom Clarkson. |
| 1:44.1 | The main man, Bortoletto, is going to be |
| 1:45.9 | joining us very shortly. And with me now is Brazilian former F1 driver Luciano Berti and |
| 1:52.0 | 1996 world champion Damon Hill. Guys, it's wonderful to have you both with us. Luciano, let's |
| 1:58.7 | start with you. Can we get your initial reaction to the news that |
| 2:03.0 | Gabriel is going to be joining Formula One full time next year. Hi, Tom. Pleasure to be here |
| 2:09.5 | with you. Damon, nice to meet you. Pleasure to be with you as well. Let's see. I got to know |
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