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Gabriel Bortoleto believes his disqualification from the F1 Miami GP Sprint race impeded his chances heading into Qualifying.
Gabriel Bortoleto faced a setback with his disqualification from the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix Sprint race, affecting his chances for Qualifying.
Despite challenges during the race weekend at Miami International Autodrome, Bortoleto managed an 11th place finish, but was later disqualified for a Technical Regulations violation.
Issues with his Audi’s rear axle led to a delayed Q1 entry and the slowest lap time in the session.
Bortoleto praised his team’s efforts to get the car back on track but encountered further problems during Qualifying and had to stop on track.
After the rear brakes caught fire, Bortoleto clarified the reasons and remained optimistic for the race ahead despite starting from the back of the grid.
