F1 rookie who continues to star has curiosity from ‘all the highest groups’

Gabriel Bortoleto’s inventory continues to rise after one other good drive on the Italian Grand Prix.

The Brazilian rookie outqualified his vastly skilled Sauber teammate Nico Hulkenberg for the sixth spherical in a row and scored factors for the fourth time in six races with a robust run to eighth at Monza.

And Bortoleto’s exploits haven’t gone unnoticed, with Sky Sports activities F1 pitlane reporter Ted Kravitz stating that “all the highest groups are fascinated about him”.

“Gabriel Bortoleto has underlined his coming star of Components 1 potential, and all the highest groups are fascinated about him,” Kravitz stated on Ted’s Pocket book after final Sunday’s race.

“However he says he’s staying with Sauber and Audi to work on their thrilling challenge for the longer term by ending eighth in the present day and changing a very good qualifying efficiency.”

Bortoleto will stay with Sauber for the staff’s transformation into the Audi works squad in 2026.

Gabriel Bortoleto tipped for Purple Bull

Three-time grand prix winner Johnny Herbert believes Purple Bull ought to contemplate signing Bortoleto over fellow rookie Isack Hadjar.

Hadjar can also be having a formidable first F1 marketing campaign and is the favorite to interchange Yuki Tsunoda within the Purple Bull senior staff subsequent 12 months.

However Herbert has outlined why he thinks Bortoleto can be the higher alternative.

“I would most likely edge giving the Purple Bull seat to Bortoleto,” Herbert advised Racing Tipster.

“He gained the F3 and F2 championships in consecutive years. However the actually optimistic factor in his favour, which is what Oscar has acquired with Mark Webber, is that he has Fernando Alonso as his supervisor.

“He may give him possibly that additional ingredient that allows him to maintain on enhancing whereas Hadjar hasn’t acquired somebody like Fernando behind him. He’s having to work all of it out for himself.

“Bortoleto races in opposition to Alonso, the most effective ever, and he’s gaining racing consciousness. Then they are going to have a chat about it after a race.

“That is why it provides him the sting however he is very spectacular, in a automotive that arguably is inferior to the RB.”

Earlier than the season began, Purple Bull advisor Helmut Marko prompted a stir by referring to Bortoleto as solely a “B driver”.