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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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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Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg in the paddock ahead of F1 Chinese GP
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Hülkenberg reveals Sauber ran “last year’s front wing” in Bahrain testing before upgrading for F1 Australian GP

On media day at the Chinese GP, Nico Hülkenberg discussed the changes Sauber introduced between pre-season testing in Bahrain and the F1 season opener in Australia to extract extra performance from the car. During testing, Sauber’s C45 looked like one of—if not the—weakest car. While midfield contenders, such as Williams, appeared to have made noticeable…

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