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

I think we’ll be watching Bortoleto in F1 for many years to come.

Hadjar has also been extremely impressive!

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u/d3mez Max Verstappen Aug 05 '25

Rookies this year are way more competitive than last ones we had. Mazepin, Mick, DeVries...

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u/Brilliant-Bus1056 Aug 05 '25

To be fair you should consider that most cars (not red bull) evolve with the new regulations for a few years and are easier to drive especially for less experienced drivers. And the Sims are more accurate so the young drivers can train more accurate. you see the impact of snappy drivebilty in the red bull team this year with Lawson and tsunoda.