Gabriel Bortoleto

Gabriel Bortoleto will be one of the rookie drivers to grace the 2025 grid in Formula 1. As a protegê of Fernando Alonso, Bortoleto has made a name for himself in Formula racing. He made a stunning comeback in the Monza Feature Race in the 2024 Formula 2 season. Bortoleto won the race from the back of the grid and became the first driver to achieve the feat in either Formula 1 or Formula 2. Gabriel Bortoleto was a part of the McLaren Driver Development Programme but chose to join Sauber in 2025. Sauber will be acquired by Audi in 2026.

Gabriel Bortoleto leads the Formula 2 championship in 2024 as of November 20, 2024, with two wins under his belt. Bortoleto hails from Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil, and has been racing in the Formula Series since 2020. He has made his way up to the top of the Formula 1 grid in a dominant fashion winning titles in the lower series along the way. Bortoleto has been praised highly by current Formula 1 drivers like Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen. Bortoleto will become the first full-time Brazilian driver after the retirement of Felipe Massa in 2017.

Gabriel Bortoleto Personal Information:

Gabriel Bortoleto Early Life

Bortoleto started racing karts in 2012 at eight in his hometown in Brazil, competing in the Campeonato Sulbrasileiro de Kart championship. Bortoleto raced in karts until 2019. He was able to claim third place in the European and World Championships in the OKJ category and became the vice-champion in the WSK Super Master Series and the Andrea Margutti Trophy.

Bortoleto moved to single-seater racing in 2020. He debuted in the 2020 Italian F4 Championship in the Prema Powerteam. Bortoleto joined Fernando Alonso’s management company A14 in 2022 winning the Formula 3 title in 2023. His efforts in Formula 3 allowed him to become a part of the McLaren Driver Development program in 2024 during his rookie season in Formula 2.

Gabriel Bortoleto's Personal Life

Gabriel Bortoleto takes a lot of inspiration from his mentor, Fernando Alonso, who was present to support Bortoleto when he claimed his first win in Formula 3 in Bahrain.

Bortoleto is also inspired by Michael Jordan out of motorsports. He claimed that he would be a driver in sim racing if he did not participate in motorsports.

Gabriel Bortoleto Family Background

Gabriel Bortoleto was born on October 14, 2004. There is no information regarding his mother. His father is Lincoln Oliveira, one of the strongest figures in the Brazilian telecom industry. He was the president of America Net Telecom after serving the company as chairman for 16 years. Bortoleto’s father is the soon-to-be CEO of Vicar, which manages Brazil’s motorsports ventures including Formula 4.

Gabriel Bortoleto Social Media

Gabriel Bortoleto is active on social media apps like Instagram and X. He has over 539,000 followers on Instagram. Bortoleto proudly flaunts his motorsports achievements in his Instagram profile. Below are his social media details:

X: https://x.com/gabortoleto85?lang=en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielbortoleto_/?hl=en

Gabriel Bortoleto Brand Ambassador

Gabriel Bortoleto has listed his partners on his official website. He has partnered with-

Porto, Snapdragon, Barthelemy, KTF Sports, banco BRB. There are no details regarding his endorsement deals and the driver does not endorse any such companies on his social media profiles.

Gabriel Bortoleto Career Stats

Gabriel Bortoleto has not participated full-time in Formula 1 racing. Bortoleto has started 22 races in Formula 2 and is leading the driver’s championship in 2024 as of November 20, 2024. Gabriel Bortoleto is the winner of the 2023 Formula 3 title.

Gabriel Bortoleto Race Wins/Podium Finishes

Bortoleto has won two races in the 2024 Formula 2 championship in his rookie season. He has collected a total of five podium finishes in 2024.

List of Gabriel Bortoleto Podium Finishes:

Gabriel Bortoleto Contract

Gabriel Bortoleto has a confirmed contract with Sauber in 2025 for Formula 1. He will race alongside Nico Hulkenberg in a multi-year deal that spans the takeover of Sauber by Audi in 2026. The team has yet to release details about his salary. The 2025 Formula 1 season will be Bortoleto's rookie season in the pinnacle of motorsports.

Gabriel Bortoleto House

Gabriel Bortoleto resides in Milan, Italy. There are no details about his house.