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Bortoleto says he will be patient as Audi builds for F1 success
Gabriel Bortoleto is backing Audi’s long-term Formula 1 project as he waits for a chance to compete at the front.
The 22-year-old Brazilian has watched fellow drivers Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar, whom he raced in junior categories, earn their first F1 podiums.
Bortoleto says each driver has a different path, and he is trying to be patient rather than measure his career against theirs.
After winning in junior racing, he now says his immediate goal is to score points, which he finds difficult.
He believes Audi is improving and has a plan to become a winning team, and he wants to be part of that progress.
He sees his expected role in Audi’s future as a source of pride, not pressure, and says he must keep developing as a driver.
Bortoleto believes the competitive order can change quickly, but no timetable for Audi’s rise is given.
Gabriel Bortoleto says he will be patient while Audi develops a team capable of challenging at the front of Formula 1.
The 22-year-old says he wants to be part of Audi’s long-term project rather than use the team as a stepping stone.
His rivals Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar have already earned their first F1 podiums.
Bortoleto says his current goal is to score points, which he describes as difficult.
He says he feels pride, not pressure, about his expected role in Audi’s future.
- Who
- Gabriel Bortoleto, a Brazilian driver with Audi.
- What
- He says he will be patient as Audi builds a team that hopes to challenge at the front of Formula 1.
- When
- The articles were published on October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- He believes Audi has a clear long-term plan and wants to be ready when the team can give him a winning car and engine.
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Bortoleto won the F3 championship.
Bortoleto won the F2 championship.
Bortoleto said he would be patient as Audi works towards challenging at the front of F1.
- Age
- 22
- Team
- Audi
- Rivals
- Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar
- F3 title
- 2023
- F2 title
- 2024
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What people are saying
But I have to be patient. Everyone has their own path. Let's see where we all end up in 20 years.
What motivates me and keeps me going is the project I'm part of
Pride, yes. Pressure, no
Right now, Hadjar and Kimi are definitely closer to the ultimate goal, which is winning a world championship.