F1: Bortoleto feels a bad start, but preaches calm and is inspired by Russell: “Learn and improves”

F1: Bortoleto feels a bad start, but preaches calm and is inspired by Russell: “Learn and improves”


Novice of Sauber has not yet added points in the first four races of the season

The Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto He was not afraid to express himself during a recent interview that he heard the complicated start Formula 1. The beginner of Sauber He hasn’t added any point in the first four races you participated in.

Accustomed to triumphs and titles, 20 -ld 20 years try to adapt to the new moment in the main category of World Motorsport. He was champion of Formula 3 and from Formula 2, In the years 2023 and 2024, respectively.

“It’s not easy. I have come for two years as a champion, fighting for victories and podiums. And now, when I do an excellent job, I arrive at Q2. But it’s not new, I didn’t expect to start this season by fighting with podiums or points. That’s how I work, I have to be patient,” he said.

Aware, the Paulist is inspired George Russellcurrent Mercedes pilot, who had a complicated start. The British ran his first season for Williams in 2019 and did not marks. He added his first sign only in 2020, when he replaced Lewis Hamilton With Covid-19, and concluded the Bahrain GP in ninth place.

“Remember the beginning of George Russell in Formula 1, has not scored any point and now constantly fights for large podiums and goals. I have to learn and improve. Realistically, I am not fighting in points, but everything can happen and we cannot give up,” he explained.

Last Sunday, Bortoleto concluded the Bahrain GP in Sakhir, 18 years old and the last. In previous events, he abandoned in Australia after corrected in the rain, he was 14th in China and 19th in Japan. Now, the Brazilian focuses on his attention on next weekend, when the 5th phase of the season takes place in Saudi Arabia, on the Jeddah-Corniche circuit.

The first free practice in Jeddah will be Friday, at 10:30 (from Brasilia). Already the second will be at 14h. Saturday, the times are repeated, respectively, third training and classification. Finally, again at 2 pm on Sunday, the test occurs.

Source: Terra

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