O𝕴ne F1 driver has been identified as having the hardest task in 2025.

Gabriel Bortoleto is s💎tepping into Formula 1 for his rookie campaign witဣh Sauber.

♊Last year, Bortleto won the F2 championship ahead of fellow Fꦗ1 newcomers Isack Hadjar, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Oliver Bearman and Franco Colapinto.

But his progression into💎 the top series will come in the slowest car - Sauber only scored their first point of 2024 in the 23rd grand prix.

“Similarly to Kimi Antonelli, there has to be an element of giving a rookie time to adapt,” Lewis Larkam to𓂃ld the Crash F1 podcast.

“[New 𒁃teammate Nico Hulkenberg] is no slouch, he’s a capable and solid points scorer. He was fantastic at times last season for Haas, particularly over one lap, but also converting it into points.

“The tougher test wil🍨l be thওe car that he’s driving. Last season Sauber had the slowest car."

Sauber focus on F1 2026

“Their focus is on 2026, the regulati🎉ons and Audi coming on board to take over. It’s a long-term project," Lewis Larkam said.

“This season we can probably exඣpect more of the same for Sauber.

“They will be towards the back of the field. They know they won’t be able to make huge gains to move fo♎rwards this year so, from a budget point of view, it makes no sense to pile everything into this year when there’s an opportunity next year to leap forward.

“For Bortoleto, I don’t think there will be too much pressure. I꧑t’s a learning year.

“There is a yardstick, Sauber will see how he matches against Hulkenberg. It’s the only thing they can base his performances o🎉ff.

“Otherwise, based on how last season went, they won’൲t expect t💞o challenge for points every weekend.

“He’s got a tough job. Arguably it’s tricky for him♉ because there is less opportunity to stand out or shine🦩.”