Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley has shared his thoughts on Gabriel Bortoleto’s stellar performance, his progress so far, and strategy calls after the young rookie took the chequered flag in a career-best sixth place at the F1 Hungarian GP on Sunday. Bortoleto turned the heads of many as he set the seventh-fastest time in qualifying,…
Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto has recorded his best Formula 1 result by coming 6th at the F1 Hungarian GP. Before leaving for the summer break, the rookie driver executed a brilliant race, which he described as a self-confidence boost. Racing against world champions The Brazilian rookie started the race in 7th position between Lance Stroll, two…
After a series of difficult practice sessions this weekend Gabriel Bortoleto’s Hungarian GP Qualifying session proved to be a remarkable redemption story. Bortoleto transformed what looked like a weekend heading for disaster into a stunning 7th place qualifying performance at the Hungaroring. Friday’s struggles set the stage Friday’s practice sessions had been a nightmare for…
Alongside a new set of regulations coming in 2026, German car manufacturer Audi will be making its debut as a F1 team next season taking over Sauber. Joining Audi on this journey into a new Motorsport series is Revolut. The global fintech leader signing a landmark agreement with the future team starting from the 2026…
Nico Hülkenberg heads into the F1 Belgian GP with confidence after securing his first ever Formula 1 podium at Silverstone. It was a breakthrough result in mixed conditions, the kind of performance that energised both the team and the paddock. Now, with momentum building and new leadership settling in at Sauber, Hülkenberg is looking to…
Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley shares his delight following Nico Hulkenberg’s shock Formula 1 British GP podium for the Hinwil based outfit. “He showed his class today”: Wheatley on Hülkenberg’s F1 British GP podium Nico Hülkenberg achieved his first Formula 1 podium finish during last weekend’s British GP. In the wake of a dramatic improvement…
Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley shares praise for rookie Gabriel Bortoleto as the Brazilian secures his first points finish in Formula 1 in the Austrian Grand Prix. Sauber have enjoyed a stellar run of form since their Spanish GP upgrade early last month. This uptick in pace reached a head at last weekend’s Austrian Grand…
Following a difficult start to the 2025 Formula 1 season for Sauber, a happy Nico Hülkenberg reflects on his third, and second consecutive, points finish of the year in the wake of an exciting F1 Canadian GP. Despite securing a solid P7 finish for Sauber in the opening Grand Prix of 2025, Nico Hülkenberg has…
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…
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…
