Gabriel Bortoleto and Andrea Kimi Antonelli joked that Max Verstappen is the “dad of the rookies” whereas reflecting on the four-time champion’s assist throughout their rookie Formulation 1 seasons.
Each drivers have beforehand spoken in regards to the assist from the Dutchman. Bortoleto and Verstappen have been mates for a while, with them sharing a ardour for sim racing and the Pink Bull driver typically giving the Sauber rookie recommendation.
Antonelli has additionally spoken about Verstappen’s assist after receiving on-line abuse following Norris’s overtake of the Italian driver through the Qatar Grand Prix. This resulted in two extra factors for the Briton whereas Verstappen received the race.
“My complete household in Brazil, it is simply nice. They haven’t been capable of journey a lot this 12 months to return to see me, however the races that they’ve been round, it was at all times nice. And from different drivers as effectively, you see Fernando [Alonso] there additionally, you already know, Max [has given] numerous assist within the background. So, yeah, it is nice,” Bortoleto instructed F1 when requested about assist from his household and different F1 drivers.
Antonelli added of Verstappen: “Yeah, he is supplied his assist. I feel Max has been very supportive to all of the rookies. How do they name him? The dad of the rookies. Nevertheless it’s been nice. Additionally Lewis [Hamilton], however everybody, to be trustworthy, appeared to have embraced the very fact that there have been so many rookies on the grid.
Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Crew, Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber
Photograph by: Anni Graf – Formulation 1 through Getty Photos
“They confirmed their assist of their manner, after which [also] having my household. I imply, my dad has been there the entire season and sometimes my full household was there as effectively. So, it has been nice and I feel it is the form of assist you want, particularly in your first season of Formulation 1.”
Each Antonelli and Bortoleto have confirmed contracts to return for his or her sophomore years within the championship with Mercedes and Audi (previously Sauber), respectively.
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