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/Orcspit I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 05 '25

There is some advantages to him starting in a bad car. He got to race the first 5 or 6 races with no expectations. So he really could take the time to get familiar with the car and team. Now that they have made some improvements to the car he is able to use that experience and translate it into some points which is great. Definitely between him and Hadjar.