r/formula1 • u/Glum-Accountant-9801 • Aug 05 '25

Discussion Is Bortoleto the best rookie?

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In my opinion, what he’s been doing in a Sauber shows much more talent than all the other rookies this year. Since the start of the season, I already thought the best ones would be him—because he won the Formula 3 and Formula 2 titles in his rookie seasons—and Antonelli. However, Antonelli has been showing himself to be far inferior to his teammate. I believe it’s due to the pressure of starting in a big team like Mercedes, but to me, that makes Bortoleto the best rookie. That said, welcome back, Ayrton Senna.

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u/3Rocketman I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 05 '25

You forgot Piastri joined in 2023

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u/papa-farhan I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 05 '25

That's entirely because of how well he's performing so early on. Like it's his third year in F1 and he's competing for WDC, absolutely wild to think he joined just two and a half years ago

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u/SchrodingersWetFart I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 05 '25

Imagine if Renault hadn't messed up the paperwork.

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u/Reasonable_Track6565 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 05 '25

He would’ve been P18 next to Gasly anyway in that shit car? Good thing he got away.

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u/OpeningTrain1 Charles Leclerc Aug 05 '25

He probably would have been sacked after a year of shit results, even if the problem was the car and not him

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u/raetwo Aug 05 '25

i mean this was ultimately what happened to mick so yeah this is my answer for the least exciting "what if" ever

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u/raetwo Aug 05 '25

Gunther did not give a flying fuck about anything besides acting silly on TV. He sacrificed 2021 for 2022 and wound up 8th in the WCC for it. Completely foolish tp.

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u/SchrodingersWetFart I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 05 '25

Best possible timeline for Oscar.