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Why Bortoleto thinks Verstappen could be the perfect teammate
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10/01/2026 at 14:1210/01/2026 at 11:43 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Gabriel Bortoleto is not buying into the widespread idea that lining up alongside Max Verstappen is Formula 1’s ultimate poisoned chalice. Instead, the young Audi driver sees opportunity, inspiration – and even unity – where others see only pressure. The four-time world champion’s reputation as a relentlessly demanding benchmark has long followed him around the paddock, reinforced recently by former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, who described the role of racing alongside Verstappen as “the best and the worst job in F1”. But Bortoleto is firmly on the optimistic side of...
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