F2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto will partner Nico Hulkenberg at Stake F1 this year in an intriguing driver line-up.
Stake has opted for a new pairing, with Bortoleto and Hulkenberg replacing the experienced Valtteri Bottas and China's first F1 driver, Zhou Guanyu.
Its interesting blend of youth and experience is a strategy that several other teams have adopted for 2025.
Bortoleto left the McLaren development programme to join Stake despite the Woking-based outfit viewing the Brazilian highly.
He is a fascinating driver, who could pose a real test for Hulkenberg in their intra-team battle.
Hulkenberg joins the Hinwil-based outfit after two very strong seasons with Haas and is very much the experienced driver now in the Sauber fold.
The German has been backed to lead Stake on the circuit, but also in its significant transition into Audi for the 2026 F1 season.
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