History of Gabriel Bortoleto in Timeline

Gabriel Bortoleto is a Brazilian racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Sauber. He is a professional athlete in the world of motorsports, specifically Formula One racing. Details of his career prior to joining Formula One were not provided.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1996: Father Founded Americanet

In 1996, Lincoln Oliveira, Gabriel Bortoleto's father, founded Americanet.

October 2004: Gabriel Bortoleto's Birth

Gabriel Lourenzo "Gabi" Bortoleto Oliveira was born in October 2004. He is a Brazilian racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Sauber.

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2017: Champion in 2017

George Russell was champion in 2017.

2017: Last Brazilian to Score Points in Formula One

In Austria, Gabriel Bortoleto became the first Brazilian to score points in Formula One since 2017.

2020: Car Racing Debut in Italian F4 Championship

In 2020, Gabriel Bortoleto made his car racing debut in the Italian F4 Championship with Prema Powerteam. He achieved his first podium and win at Mugello, and finished the season fifth overall.

2020: Bortoleto Graduates to Junior Formulae

In 2020, Gabriel Bortoleto, having won multiple national titles in competitive kart racing since the age of seven, graduated to junior formulae.

2020: Bortoleto's Relationship with Isabella Bernardini Begins

Since 2020, Gabriel Bortoleto has been dating computer science student Isabella Bernardini.

March 2021: Debut in Formula Regional European Championship

In March 2021, Gabriel Bortoleto debuted in the Formula Regional European Championship with FA Racing, run by MP Motorsport, scoring his first points in Imola.

September 2022: Joins A14 Management

In September 2022, Gabriel Bortoleto announced that he had joined A14, Fernando Alonso's driver management company.

2022: FIA Formula 3 Post-Season Test

In September 2022, Gabriel Bortoleto participated in the FIA Formula 3 post-season test at Jerez with Trident.

October 2023: Signs with McLaren Driver Development Programme

In October 2023, after winning the Formula 3 title, Gabriel Bortoleto signed with the McLaren Driver Development Programme.

2023: G. Bortoleto Champion in 2023

G. Bortoleto was champion in 2023.

2023: Americanet Merged with Vero

In 2023, Americanet, founded by Gabriel Bortoleto's father, merged with Vero.

2023: Joins McLaren Driver Development Programme

In 2023, Gabriel Bortoleto became a member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme.

2023: Bortoleto Wins FIA Formula 3 Championship

In 2023, Gabriel Bortoleto won his first title at the FIA Formula 3 Championship with Trident.

2023: Crowned FIA Formula 3 Champion

In 2023, after a challenging race at Spa-Francorchamps, Gabriel Bortoleto was crowned FIA Formula 3 champion at Monza due to his rivals missing out on pole position.

2023: Joins Trident for FIA Formula 3 Championship

Shortly after the 2022 post-season test, Gabriel Bortoleto was announced as a Trident driver for the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship.

September 2024: First Formula One Test

In September 2024, Gabriel Bortoleto completed his first test in Formula One machinery at the Red Bull Ring, testing the McLaren MCL36.

2024: G. Bortoleto Champion in 2024

G. Bortoleto was champion in 2024.

2024: Enters Formula 2 with Invicta Racing

In 2024, Gabriel Bortoleto entered Formula 2 with Invicta Racing. He began the season by qualifying second in Bahrain and scoring points in both races, despite an incident in the feature race. The following rounds brought mixed results, including retirements due to technical issues and collisions.

2024: Bortoleto Wins FIA Formula 2 Championship

In 2024, Gabriel Bortoleto progressed to FIA Formula 2, winning the championship in his rookie season to become the seventh driver in history to win the GP2/Formula 2 title.

2024: Part of the McLaren Driver Development Programme

In 2024, Gabriel Bortoleto was still a member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme.

2025: Bortoleto Joins Sauber

In 2025, Gabriel Bortoleto joined Sauber, ahead of their acquisition by Audi in 2026.

2025: Signs for Sauber

In 2025, Gabriel Bortoleto signed for Sauber, partnering with Nico Hülkenberg. He was subsequently released from the McLaren Driver Development Programme.