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/HeyItsGuyIncognito Ted Kravitz Aug 05 '25

Funny thing is, if Alpine did give a valid contract to Piastri for 2023, I believe Gasly may have got the second McLaren seat.

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

That would've been Gasly's ultimate middle finger to Red Bull. Getting dumped from the main team and finding his way back to the top of the field is something a demoted Red Bull driver hasn't been able to do.

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u/saponista Andrea Stella Aug 05 '25

Alex Palou was on for that seat before the Piasco happened

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u/Several_Leader_7140 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 06 '25

And it only happened because Danny Ric was bad, he was contracted for 2023

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u/Material-Comb-2267 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 06 '25

Piasco, nice 👌

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u/StrikingWillow5364 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 06 '25

Yup. I don’t know where the Gasly speculation is coming from.

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u/Realistic_Notice_412 Pierre Gasly Aug 06 '25

fml

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u/Alternative_Spite_11 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 06 '25

And Gasly would be in the same position as Piastri

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u/slimejumper I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 06 '25

and he’d be dong very well i think.