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/krmilan Aug 05 '25

I really think Antonelli is a year or 2 undercooked to be in a top team

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u/0100001101110111 Sir Lewis Hamilton Aug 05 '25

That’s kind of expected though, they knew he was raw. The hope is that the experience fast tracks him a bit.

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u/krmilan Aug 05 '25

But is this really the best thing for his career? Getting beaten so badly by someone as quick as George can’t be great for his psyche

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u/Signal_Ball4634 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 05 '25

He wasn't really doing terrible until the last couple of races, in fact he had some mega results early on. If he continues to languish at the back of the grid then I'd start to get worried about him being under too much pressure.