Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | Sauber

Audi and Sauber Motorsport AG have secured one of the crucial promising skills for the way forward for System One: Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto (20) will full the workforce’s robust and well-matched pairing alongside Nico Hülkenberg (37).

Hailing from São Paulo, Bortoleto started his racing profession on the age of six in karting, and by twelve, he had moved to Europe together with his household to pursue his System One dream. He made a robust impression upon graduating from FIA System 3 in 2023 by dominating his debut season and profitable the Championship earlier than shifting to the FIA System 2 Championship, the place he leads the standings with simply two rounds. Becoming a member of the longer term Audi works workforce now permits Bortoleto to indicate his expertise on the highest stage of motorsport.

The workforce, which already confirmed German driver Nico Hülkenberg as a part of the workforce for the upcoming season again in April, will now boast a balanced mixture of expertise and youth because it prepares to transition to the Audi F1 manufacturing unit workforce in 2026.

Gernot Döllner, Chairman of the Board of Sauber Motorsport AG: “Led by Mattia, Audi’s System 1 challenge is progressing significantly in lots of areas. The signing of the second driver is one other milestone. We’re presently witnessing a generational shift in System One, with younger drivers instantly making an affect. By signing Gabriel Bortoleto, we’ve secured one in all these high skills. His signing underscores Audi’s long-term technique and dedication to System One.”

Mattia Binotto, COO and CTO of Sauber Motorsport AG: “Gabriel has already demonstrated within the junior classes that he has what it takes to be a profitable driver. We’re more than happy that he’ll turn out to be a Sauber and Audi workforce member. Along with Gabriel, we’re on a journey in the direction of success, and we are going to evolve right into a unified power to form a brand new period for Audi in motorsport. Nico and Gabriel characterize the best mixture of expertise and youth, positioning us strongly for the longer term.”

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Gabriel Bortoleto: “This is without doubt one of the most enjoyable tasks in motorsport if not all sports activities. Becoming a member of a workforce that mixes the wealthy motorsport historical past of Sauber and Audi is a real honour. Past merely being a member, I purpose to develop with this bold challenge and attain the head of motorsport. I’m extremely grateful for the chance given to me by the workforce and for the prospect to work alongside an skilled driver like Nico. Each packages have a confirmed monitor document of nurturing younger expertise, and I’m assured that we’ll write our personal success story collectively.”