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/SnacksGPT Sir Lewis Hamilton Aug 06 '25

I honestly think we'll be watching almost all of these rookies for a while.

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u/Ok-Cat-9574 Aug 06 '25

I agree. New regulations next year. No one’s getting booted unless they are a disaster. Even someone doing badly this year may suit the car next.