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Gabriel Bortoleto emerged unscathed from a terrifying late crash in the Brazil sprint race.
Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto escaped injury in a high-speed crash during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race when trying to pass Alex Albon’s Williams.
Unfortunately, Bortoleto hit a wet patch as he braked, sending him crashing into the pit wall before rebounding across the track into the barriers, resulting in his Sauber being destroyed.
Although briefly airborne during the accident, Bortoleto reported over team radio that he was “OK” and was taken to the medical centre for precautionary checks.
Sauber later confirmed that Bortoleto was uninjured, with the team expressing gratitude for the excellent care provided by the circuit marshals, F1, the FIA, and the Medical Centre staff.
Williams driver Albon expressed concern for Bortoleto’s well-being, emphasizing the dangers of the circuit walls, especially after his own similar crash in the previous year.
Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar, who was just behind Bortoleto, called the crash “scary” and mentioned the impressive overtake preceding the incident.
Sky Sports F1 pitlane reporter Ted Kravitz hinted at a challenging repair job for Sauber to get Bortoleto’s car ready for qualifying, suggesting it would be a tight race against time to complete the necessary fixes.
