With five consecutive points finishes and a podium place at Silverstone, Sauber heads to the Hungaroring for the final race weekend before the summer break with confidence. The Swiss team is on the rise and aims to continue this trend in Budapest.
The recent form underscores the progress the team has made since the challenging start of the season. Team boss Jonathan Wheatley emphasizes that consistency and execution in recent races have made the difference. “We are now maximizing the updates to the car, and that is thanks to the efforts of everyone on the track and in Hinwil.”
Nico Hülkenberg is full of confidence. “We have fought our way back into the midfield and even secured a podium. We are now sixth in the championship, and that is a nice reward for the hard work.” The German will have to give up his seat to Paul Aron in the first free practice on Friday, who will be participating in an official session for the second and final time this season.
Rookie Gabriel Bortoleto also looks back satisfactorily on his first months in Formula 1. “I feel better in the car every week and am now also achieving the results that match the work we put into it. The Q3 performances and points are nice, but I want to learn and grow even more in Budapest.”
