Bortoleto and Hülkenberg remain at the back of the grid in their Sauber at the Saudi Arabian GP
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Another weekend at the back for Kick Sauber in the Saudi Arabian GP

The Kick Sauber Ferrari team suffered another complicated weekend in the Saudi Arabian GP, with neither Gabriel Bortoleto nor Nico Hülkenberg scoring a point. The Sauber team is presently at the bottom of the Constructors championship standings. While Hülkenberg has encountered difficulties, he now stands 12th in the standings whereas rookie Bortoleto in 20th in…

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Sauber describes mixed Friday ahead of F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Sauber had a difficult Friday leading up to the Saudi Arabian GP. Nico Hulkenberg rounded up his Free Practice 2 with a 1:29.193. Meanwhile, Gabriel Bortoleto was not able to run the course due to a fuel leak. Fuel leak massive blow to Bortoleto’s weekend Sauber ‘s Bortoleto said that it was essentially impossible for…

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Bortoleto and Hülkenberg of Stake F1 at the Japanese Grand Prix 2025
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Sauber F1 drivers reflect on long and dull Japanese GP

For Sauber F1 drivers Nico Hülkenberg and rookie Gabriel Bortoleto, the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix was anything but thrilling. While Max Verstappen delivered another flawless performance to win in Suzuka, the race proved gruelling and uneventful for much of the midfield, particularly for those stuck outside the points. A boring race at the F1 Japanese…

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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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Sauber C45 “not the easiest to drive” as Hülkenberg struggled at F1 Chinese GP

Despite such a good start to the season for Nico Hülkenberg and Sauber in the unpredictable conditions in Australia, the second race at the F1 Chinese GP had its own challenges. The 2025 season has started well for Sauber, with Hülkenberg collecting more points for the team in the season opener alone than the team’s…

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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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