Gabriel Bortoleto

Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto stormed through the junior ranks, winning the F3 and F2 championships in back-to-back seasons — the mark of a special talent. Managed within a strong stable, he earned his F1 break as Audi built its driver line-up for the new era.

2026 sees him partner the vastly experienced Nico Hülkenberg, an ideal mentor for a rookie learning a works team from the ground up. Bortoleto carries the hopes of a nation still waiting for its next home hero at the front of F1.