Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Motorsport
Motorsport

The positives home hero Gabriel Bortoleto took from his heartbreaking F1 Brazil crash

Almost like a mantra, the name of one man was on the lips of throngs of Brazilian Formula 1 fans as they flocked to Sao Paulo's very own cathedral of speed. Bor-to-le-to.

For the first time in eight years, the Brazilians were able to cheer on one of their own again, an agonising wait to find a successor to Felipe Massa finally over. It was around the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix that McLaren agreed to release its junior driver to Sauber for the 2025 season, with Bortoleto having made a huge impression in F2.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.