Bortoleto, the sensation rookie: Alonso crowns him as the best of his generation

Fernando Alonso has praised Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto, calling him “the best rookie of his generation” after his outstanding performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix.Bortoleto, 20 years old, finished in sixth position in Budapest, just behind Alonso, who obtained fifth place. This result secured him points for the third time in his last four races.

He makes few mistakes, always pushing. He is the best rookie of this generation.

Fernando Alonso

Alonso added that, if Bortoleto were of another nationality and had achieved sixth place with Sauber, his achievement would be headline news.After a complicated start to his Formula One season, Bortoleto has shown solid performance, which has helped Sauber climb to eighth position in the constructors’ championship, one point behind Aston Martin.Hungarian Grand Prix: Norris beats Piastri with McLaren 1-2

I was a very novice driver when I started the season, but that’s normal and you progress a lot throughout the season when you start at that level and I feel like I’ve learned a lot.

Gabriel Bortoleto

Bortoleto also highlighted the great work done by his team in Hungary, mentioning that they provided him with an exceptional car and that the strategy was perfect.Formula One now enters its summer break, with the Dutch Grand Prix scheduled for August 31st.