Brazilian rookie Gabriel Bortoleto achieved a milestone in the 2025 Formula 1 season by advancing to Q3 for the first time and securing an eighth-place starting position at the Austrian Grand Prix. This marked his best qualifying result of the year, surpassing his teammate Nico Hulkenberg. Bortoleto finished the race in eighth place, earning his first Formula 1 points and ending an eight-year drought for Brazilian drivers scoring in the sport since Felipe Massa in 2017. Meanwhile, Nico Hulkenberg, Bortoleto's Sauber teammate, made history at the British Grand Prix by securing his first career podium after 239 race starts and 15 years in Formula 1. Starting from 19th on the grid, Hulkenberg delivered a remarkable performance to finish third at Silverstone, marking the first podium for the Sauber team since 2012. Lando Norris claimed pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix and won the race, while Hulkenberg's podium at the British Grand Prix was widely celebrated across the paddock as a testament to perseverance and talent.