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Sauber boss Jonathan Wheatley has sung Gabriel Bortoleto’s praises ahead of his home F1 race in Brazil, crediting his driver with a strong debut campaign.
Sauber boss Jonathan Wheatley has praised Gabriel Bortoleto’s strong debut campaign ahead of his home Formula 1 race in Brazil.
Despite starting the season with the slowest car on the grid, Bortoleto has shown remarkable progress, scoring points and impressing with his maturity and work ethic.
Wheatley highlighted Bortoleto’s ability to handle frustration and build strong relationships within the team, which has been key to his success.
Currently ninth in the Constructors’ Championship, Sauber aims to challenge for sixth place, but Wheatley remains cautious about the tough competition in the midfield.
He emphasized the importance of taking it race by race and minimizing mistakes in order to secure a higher position in the standings and additional prize money.
