The Stats
AGE: 20 | GPS: 2 | CHAMP. BEST: n/a | Race Best: 14th | Grid Best: 15th
| Full Name | Gabriel Lourenzo Bortoleto Oliveira |
| Date of Birth | 14/10/04 |
| Place of Birth | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Team | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| First Entry | Australia 25 |
| First Podium | n/a |
| First Win | n/a |
| Last Win | n/a |
| Last Podium | n/a |
| Most Successful Track | Shanghai International Circuit, China | 1 x 14th |
The Bio
Gabriel Bortoleto will carry the hopes of a nation during his debut F1 season, with the reigning F2 champion becoming the first Brazilian to compete in the sport full time since Felipe Massa in 2017.
Born in São Paulo, Bortoleto started karting aged seven and was soon winning local championships – his businessman father Lincoln Oliveira, who is involved in Brazilian motor racing, providing valuable support.
Just four years later, Bortoleto was on his way to Europe, where he followed in the footsteps of hero Ayrton Senna by achieving further karting success in international championships and paving the way for a move to single-seaters.
Since then, Bortoleto has won races in almost every category he has contested, doing enough to be signed by Fernando Alonso’s A14 management company. With Alonso in his corner, Bortoleto moved up a gear, brilliantly capturing back-to-back F3 and F2 titles in 2023 and 2024.
That was enough to earn the young Brazilian a spot alongside the experienced Nico Hülkenberg at Kick Sauber for 2025. Bortoleto hailed an “amazing feeling” when he made his official F1 test debut at the 2024 post-season gathering in Abu Dhabi, with the 20-year-old now eager to turn his Formula 1 dreams into a reality…
The Photos
