Bortoleto, the sensation rookie: Alonso praises him after Hungarian GP

Alonso praises Bortoleto: “The best rookie of his generation”

Spanish driver Fernando Alonso has expressed his admiration for Gabriel Bortoleto’s performance, 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 achieved fifth place. This result secured him points for the third time in the last four races.

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

Fernando Alonso

After a complicated start to his Formula One season, Bortoleto has had a solid run before the summer break and has contributed to Sauber’s rise to eighth place in the constructors’ championship, one point behind Aston Martin. Bortoleto told Sky Sports:

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. We did an incredible job in Hungary, the team gave me an incredible car for today’s race. We managed to put everything in place. The strategy was great. I don’t see how we could finish this half of the season any better.

Gabriel Bortoleto

Formula 1 now enters its summer break, with the Dutch Grand Prix scheduled for August 31st.