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 Method 1 seasons.
Each drivers have beforehand spoken concerning the assist from the Dutchman. Bortoleto and Verstappen have been pals for a while, with them sharing a ardour for sim racing and the Purple Bull driver usually 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 yr to return to see me, however the races that they’ve been round, it was all the time nice. And from different drivers as nicely, you see Fernando [Alonso] there additionally, you already know, Max [has given] various 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 provided 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 actual fact that there have been so many rookies on the grid.
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Crew, Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber
Photograph by: Anni Graf – Method 1 through Getty Photographs
“They confirmed their assist of their approach, after which [also] having my household. I imply, my dad has been there the entire season and sometimes my full household was there as nicely. So, it has been nice and I feel it is the type of assist you want, particularly in your first season of Method 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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