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Sauber has announced that Gabriel Bortoleto will progress to F1 with the team in 2025 to complete a revised line-up.
The Hinwil-based squad has announced that Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou, teammates since 2022, will be leaving the team at the end of the current season. In April, it was revealed that either Bottas or Zhou would depart following the news that Hulkenberg will join Sauber on a multi-term deal as it transitions into Audi in 2026. While Zhou seemed likely to lose his seat, Bottas was in talks to renew his contract, indicating that terms had been agreed upon. However, Sauber Motorsport boss Mattia Binotto has chosen to bring in a new driver, Gabriel Bortoleto, instead. Bortoleto expressed his excitement for the project and the opportunity to work alongside Nico, aiming to achieve success with the team. With Bortoleto leading the Formula 2 Drivers’ Championship, he will be the first Brazilian on the F1 roster since Felipe Massa in 2017, highlighting Sauber and Audi’s focus on nurturing young talent and setting the stage for a new era in motorsport.
