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Stake F1 has an entirely new driver pairing this year, but which of its two drivers will come out on top?
The new Stake F1 driver line-up for this year includes F2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg, replacing Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu. This blend of youth and experience is a trend adopted by several teams for the 2025 season. Bortoleto’s move from the McLaren development programme to Stake is seen as a bold decision despite McLaren’s high opinion of him. Hulkenberg, coming off strong seasons with Haas, is now the experienced driver at Stake, expected to lead the team both on and off the track into the Audi transition for 2026. It will be intriguing to see how the intra-team battle between Bortoleto and Hulkenberg unfolds during the season. Who do you think will score more points for Stake F1 this year? Share your opinion by participating in the poll below!
