London ¨C Sauber¡¯s signing of Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto means at least one-fifth of the 20-driver Formula One grid will be starting their first full season in 2025, with a new wave of young talent coming up fast.
¡°We are currently witnessing a generational shift in Formula One, with young drivers immediately making an impact,¡± Sauber Motorsport Chairman and Audi Chief Executive Gernot Dollner said in a statement announcing Bortoleto¡¯s arrival.
Bortoleto, 20, will be lining up against fellow rookies Kimi Antonelli (18), Oliver Bearman (19) and Jack Doohan (21) who have secured seats at Mercedes, Haas and Renault-owned Alpine respectively.
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