Gabriel Bortoleto

F1 rookie under FIA investigation for racing in 'unsafe condition'

Gabriel Bortoleto could be punished at Zandvoort.

Samuel Coop

31 August 2025

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Gabriel Bortoleto is at risk of being handed a penalty for racing in an "unsafe condition" at the Dutch Grand Prix.

The Stake driver, who started P13 at Zandvoort, fell to the back of the field following a poor start.

Compounding his misery, he made contact with Lance Stroll when battling the Aston Martin in the opening laps, damaging his car.

He continued to circulate with a broken front wing endplate, which eventually broke off, but not until Ollie Bearman, who was behind, had radioed Haas to say he was scared of the debris breaking free.

Race control noted the Brazilian driver, with the stewards deciding to take a closer look.

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