One F1 driver has been identified as having the ha﷽rdest task in 2🦹025.

Gabriel Bortolಞeto is stepping into Formula 1 for his ꦇrookie campaign with Sauber.

Last year, Bortleto won the F2 championship ahead of fellow F1 newcomers Isack Hadjar, Andrea Kimi Anto🐻ౠnelli, 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 2ꦿ024 in the 23rd grand prix.

“Simil𒅌arly to Kimi Antonelli, there has to be an elementꦍ of giving a rookie time to adapt,” Lewis Larkam told the Crash F1 podcast.

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

“The tougher test will be the car that he’♚s driving. Last season Sauber had the slowest car."

Sauber focus on F1 2026

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

“This season we ಌcan pr𝔉obably expect 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 forwards this year so, from a budget♚ point of view, it ma✱kes 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 be൲ too much pressure. It’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 o൩ff.

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

“He’s got a tough job. Arguably it’s tricky for him because there is less opportunity to sta꧋nd out or sꦫhine.”