Kick Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto has delivered one of the most composed rookie campaigns in recent Formula 1 history, with Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley crediting his maturity, discipline, and growing technical relationship with his engineers as key factors behind his early success.
Charles Leclerc lamented Ferrari’s performance after a painful 10th in Austin sprint qualifying, saying the team is “so far behind now” and not expecting a miracle turnaround.
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari has “a mountain to climb” after taking eighth in US Grand Prix sprint qualifying—customer team Stake and Nico Hulkenberg outpace the works squad.
George Russell ruled out a sprint pole at Austin, citing track conditions and timing, but expects Mercedes’ race pace will let him fight for P4 after Hulkenberg’s surprise Q3 lap.
Hailing from São Paulo, Bortoleto made a strong impression in 2023 by dominating his debut season and winning the FIA...







