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Another piece of the 2025 Formula 1 grid has fallen into place with Gabriel Bortoleto replacing Valtteri Bottas at Sauber. But is that the right choice? Our team have their say…
Another piece of the 2025 Formula 1 grid has fallen into place with Gabriel Bortoleto replacing Valtteri Bottas at Sauber. Sauber made the decision to swap Bottas and Zhou Guanyu for Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg, prompting discussions on whether it was the right move. Bottas, a skilled driver, seemed to have been a victim of the chaotic driver market this year. The inefficient handling of the driver business at Sauber/Audi, coupled with the team’s poor performance, added to Bottas’s challenges. Bringing in Bortoleto seems to be a strategic long-term choice, given his promising potential and the need for patience. The domino effect within the F1 grid, influenced by the performances of young talents like Ollie Bearman and Kimi Antonelli, has created a ripple effect on driver selections and team dynamics, paving the way for new faces to enter the scene.
