10 SEASONS OF FORMULA 2: Gabriel Bortoleto on his favourite moments and being a champion

2024 champion Gabriel Bortoleto recently sat down with us to reflect on his favourite moments in the championship, what he learned and to give advice to the next generation of drivers.

HOW DID F2 PREPARE YOU FOR THE STEP UP TO F1?

“It's obviously not only F2, but F3 and F2, they are very important series for your preparation to step up to F1.

“You have a lot of fights and incredible races with high level of drivers and it puts you under a lot of pressure racing in Formula 2 in a series that is very important.”

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF F2 DRIVERS?

“My advice, first of all, enjoy it, it's a great opportunity in life to be racing in Formula 2. Then just work hard, enjoy the moment with the team, give it your all and obviously try to win because if you win, you deserve to be in F1.”

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ON-TRACK MOMENT FROM YOUR TIME IN F2?

“Well, there is no doubt that it was Monza. I went from last to first, that was an incredible moment in my career, best race of my life and at a great track, with great fans there and all the overtakes I made in that race were super special.”

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE OFF-TRACK MEMORY?

“I think just spending time with the team, living a little bit with them. It's incredible to go to the track with amazing people, amazing mechanics, engineers, and learning from them.

“Every single person from my time in F2 was incredible to me and I have learned from each and every single person on that team. Not only that but also from the administration of the F2 championship and all the staff there, they always have been super supportive of me and nice, so I have a lot of great memories.”

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WHAT IS IT LIKE RACING AS THE BACK-TO-BACK F3 AND F2 CHAMPION?

“Well, it's obviously a great achievement. Not many drivers that have done that, so for me it's a great title to have in my CV, but, it's everything to prepare you to get to F1 in the best way possible and then here you need to do the job.

“I see it as an incredible achievement I had in my career, but I'm looking forward to much more as well, so I thank everyone for the opportunity from F3 and F2, all the teams that I have been part of and every single one that supported me there and we keep pushing always and keep learning.”