Bortoleto has proved his worth: ‘I deserve to be here’

When Gabriel Bortoleto takes to the grid at Melbourne's Albert Park Circuit next March, it will mark the beginning of what many anticipate to be a remarkable Formula 1 career.

At just 20 years old, the Brazilian’s journey to motorsport’s highest echelon has been as rapid as it has been impressive.

For Bortoleto, the journey began in 2020 with Italian Formula 4, but it was his back-to-back triumphs in the FIA F3 and F2 championships which came to fruition this year that truly solidified his status as a prodigy.