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Would Gabriel Bortoleto receive more praise if he was English? Fernando Alonso thinks so…
Fernando Alonso believes Gabriel Bortoleto is being overlooked because he’s not English, despite the Brazilian’s impressive performance for Sauber at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Bortoleto has been consistent, scoring points in three out of four recent races, including a sixth-place finish at the Hungaroring. Despite Sauber’s slow start this season, Bortoleto’s talent shines through, outperforming his veteran teammate Nico Hulkenberg. Alonso praised Bortoleto as the best rookie of this generation, highlighting his potential if he were English. Both Alonso and Bortoleto had strong showings at the Hungarian GP, with Alonso finishing fifth in what was Aston Martin’s best race of the year.
