EXCLUSIVE: Gabriel Bortoleto on his ‘clear the air’ chat with Helmut Marko

Gabriel Bortoleto reveals 'clear the air' c𓆉hat with Red Bull's Helmut Marko.

Gabriel Bortoleto
Gabriel Bortoleto

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Gabriel Bortoleto says he and Helmut Marko have put their spat behind them after a chat in the F1 paddock.

Red Bull advisor Marko caused a stirꦍ when he branded Sauber rookie Bortoleto as only a “B-grade" driver ah🍌ead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Responding to Marko’s remarks about his ability, Bortoleto, who enjoyed back-to-back championship success in Formula 3 and Formula 2 prior to his F1 promotion, vowed to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:“prove him wrong” and make him “regret what he said”.

At the Chinese Grand Prix in April, F1 journalist Jul📖ianℱne Cerasoli spotted Bortoleto and Marko having a chat in the Shanghai paddock.

🙈Speaking to as part of an exclusive interview at the Spanish Grand Prix, Bortoleto confirmed that he and Marko did clear the air.

In China𝕴 Bortoleto introduced himself to Marko, who informed the 20-year-old B🍎razilian that his comments had been taken out of context by the press.

“Helmut said somethin🔯g at the beginning of the year. We actually spoke after that, so everything is cleared,” Bortoleto told in Barcelona.

“I think what he said was took a bit out of conte🦹xt. It was not exactly like that. I’m okay with that.”

Helmut Marko
Helmut Marko

Bortoleto sure he’s already proved people wrong

Bortoleto is currently last in the drivers’ championship and is yet to score a point, while experienced Sauber teammate168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Nico Hulkenberg grabbed six in the wet an♏d wild Melbourne opener.

Driving for the F1 team that finished last in 2024, Bortoleto was always going to face a struggle to showcase his talents in a car which currently lacks the pace to reach the top-🔥10. 

Neve🍒rtheless, Bortoleto is confid🅰ent he has already “proved a lot of people wrong”.

“People will always think you are good or bad. It doesn’t matter. What’s important is that inside yourself you do your best,” he ಞsaid.

“My team is happ🌼y with the job I’m doing so far, I believe, and I’m glad for that. And t🎶hat’s the only thing I need to prove.

“I don’t need to prove anything else to anyone. I know theℱ job I am doing right now and it’s good.꧟ I’m sure I proved a lot of people wrong already.”

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