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Bortoleto bites back: Sauber rookie defies Marko’s ‘B driver’ tag
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13/03/2025 at 09:5113/03/2025 at 10:15 Sauber’s Formula 1 debutant Gabriel Bortoleto has delivered a bold riposte to Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko, who branded the Brazilian a “B driver” ahead of his first Grand Prix in Australia. The 20-year-old, stepping into F1 with an impressive resume as a back-to-back rookie champion in Formula 3 and Formula 2, faced the media in Melbourne on Thursday and made it clear he’s unfazed by Marko’s critique. Instead, he’s ready to let his on-track performance do the talking as he embarks on his rookie season. Marko’s comments, aired on Servus TV, acknowledged Bortoleto’s intelligence but questioned his...
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