Watch: Gabriel Bortoleto suffers a horrific crash in the F1 Brazilian GP sprint

Gabriel Bortoleto suffered a horrific crash at the 2025 Brazil GP Sprint as the Kick Sauber driver went airborne and slammed the barrier at high speed. Bortoleto suffered the crash nearing the end of the Sprint as he lost control of his car at Turn 1 of Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace.

Bortoleto was trying to pass Carlos Sainz of Williams, and in his effort to do so, he was a bit overambitious, and went on full send mode. As a result, he took too much speed into the corner and lost control.

Failing to control his Sauber, the home boy, who hails from Brazil went airborne and hit the fence. He reported on the radio that he was okay, and finished the race in P18.

Here's the video of Gabriel Bortoleto's horrific crash at the Brazil GP Sprint:

Prior to this incident, three other drivers, Oscar Piastri, Nico Hulkenberg, and Franco Colapinto have suffered crashes. The aforementioned drivers lost control of their cars in Lap 5 of the sprint and retired from the race.

Piastri took too much kerb, lost control, and hit the barrier. On the other hand, Hulkenberg and Colapinto slipped on the wet track and hit the wall. While Piastri and Colapinto suffered DNF, the Kick Sauber crew sent Hulkenberg to the race.

Lando Norris of McLaren won the race, ahead of Mercedes duo Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Reigning champion, Max Verstappen finished in fourth, ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

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Sauber released statement on Gabriel Bortoleto's situation

Following Gabriel Bortoleto's horrific crash at the Brazil GP Sprint, Kick Sauber released a statement, sharing insights into the driver's health. Here's what the team shared as per journalist Tim Hauraney on X:

Gabriel Bortoleto of Brazil driving the (5) Kick Sauber C45 Ferrari on track during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 08, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil - Source: Getty

"Following precautionary checks at the circuit’s Medical Centre, we are pleased to report that Gabriel Bortoleto is ok and uninjured. The team would like to thank the circuit marshals, F1, the FIA, and the Medical Centre staff for their superb care. The team will now focus on preparing the cars for this afternoon’s qualifying session."

After 20 races and five sprints, Bortoleto is in P19 of the Drivers' Championship with 19 points. His teammate, Nico Hulkenberg is in P9 with 41 points. Kick Sauber is in P9 of the Constructors' Championship with 60 points.

Edited by Sabyasachi Biswas