Reports indicate that Formula 2 driver Gabriel Bortoleto is poised to sign with the Sauber F1 team, now under Audi's direction as the German automaker advances
's direction as the German automaker advances its plans to complete the team’s takeover by 2026. This final open seat in Formula 1 was highly sought after by several drivers, underscoring its value as the last available entry into the premier motorsport class.
Several drivers were in contention for the seat at Sauber, especially after current Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg was confirmed for next year. Sauber's present driver Valtteri Bottas was one of the top contenders for the seat, but his insistence on a multi-year contract might have led CEO and CTO Mattia Binotto to choose Bortoleto over the former Mercedes driver.
“Firstly, the priority is to stay as a race driver, that’s what I want, and that’s what I’m pushing for with Mattia .
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