Quick Info
| Profession | Racing Driver |
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| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Date of Birth | 14/10/2004 |
| Age | 22 years |
| Birthplace | Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Gabriel Bortoleto
Bortoleto was handed a grid penalty for the 2026 United States Grand Prix after Audi introduced additional power-unit components. He qualified 14th but was moved to the back of the grid, starting 22nd. The penalty came as Franco Colapinto and Arvid Lindblad also lost positions for the same reason.
Bortoleto confirmed that he has a multi-year contract with Audi and expects to stay with the team for many years. The statement ended speculation about Audi's 2027 driver lineup during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend.
Audi made its Formula One debut at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, with Bortoleto finishing ninth. The result was encouraging, although the team's new powertrain showed weaknesses and Bortoleto retired to the garage in Q3 with mechanical problems.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Gabriel Lourenzo Bortoleto Oliveira |
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| Nickname | Gabi |
| Summary | Brazilian racing driver who competes in Formula One for Audi. He began karting at age seven, moved to single-seaters in 2020, and won the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship and the 2024 Formula 2 Championship in his rookie seasons. |
Personal Life
| Early Life | Grew up in Osasco and moved to Europe at age eleven to pursue a racing career. |
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Relationships & More
| Mentor | Fernando Alonso (protégé, per published profiles) |
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Family
| Father | Lincoln Oliveira, involved in Brazilian motor racing |
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Career
| Karting | Began competitive kart racing in 2012 at age seven and finished third in the 2018 OKJ European and World Championships |
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| Made single-seater debut in the Italian F4 Championship with Prema, winning at Mugello and finishing fifth overall | |
| 2021-2022 | Competed in the Formula Regional European Championship |
| Won the FIA Formula 3 Championship with Trident; joined the McLaren Driver Development Programme | |
| Won the Formula 2 Championship with Invicta Racing in his rookie season; received the FIA Rookie of the Year Anthoine Hubert Award | |
| Joined Sauber for his Formula One debut at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix, partnering Nico Hülkenberg | |
| Competes for Audi in Formula One, following Audi's acquisition of the Sauber team | |
| Contract | Multi-year deal with Audi, with a commitment to remain at the team until at least the end of 2027 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is among the few drivers to have won Formula 2 and Formula 3 back-to-back in his rookie years. | |
| 2. He is reported to be the first Brazilian to compete in Formula One since the country's previous drivers' era. |
