On the final lap of the Sprint race at the São Paulo Grand Prix, Gabriel Bortoleto lost control while battling for position at Turn 1; his Kick Sauber snapped under braking, struck the pit-wall area and then ricocheted across the circuit into the outer barriers in a high-speed accident that stopped his weekend and prevented him from taking part in qualifying.
The impact was recorded as extremely high G-force (reported around 57g), the car was left heavily damaged and marshals and medical teams attended immediately; Bortoleto was checked at the medical centre and initially reported as walking away from the crash, though he later described pain in his left leg in the aftermath.
Eye-witnesses and team comments indicated the incident occurred while he attempted an overtake (notably involving Alex Albon nearby) on a drying/wet part of the track, with DRS/locking and loss of rear grip contributing to the snap; the severity of the collision prompted barrier repairs and a strong safety response from track and team personnel.
Published: 2025-11-08