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Gabriel Bortoleto has outscored Nico Hulkenberg 14 points to nothing since the German driver ended his F1 record podium drought.
Nico Hulkenberg complimented his Sauber teammate Gabriel Bortoleto by comparing him to a never-ending ink printer, praising his consistency and strong performance in races.
Bortoleto, despite a challenging start to his rookie season, has shown improvement after car upgrades mid-season, scoring all his 18 points in the last six races, with a best finish of sixth in Hungary.
His performance has helped Sauber move up the constructors’ championship and challenge for fifth place, currently trailing Williams by 31 points with eight races remaining.
Hulkenberg, who has not scored a point since his third-place finish at the British Grand Prix, acknowledged Bortoleto’s skills and steady progress, emphasizing his potential for the future.
Bortoleto, appreciative of Hulkenberg’s praise, reflected on the competitiveness between them, highlighting their close performance and the importance of every millisecond in the tight midfield battles this season.
