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F1i Driver Ratings for the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix

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Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber (Retired, lap 1) 3/10

Oh, Gabriel, home hero turned cautionary tale. After his horrendous last lap bust in Saturday’s Sprint, Bortoleto started strong on Sunday but decided that Lap 1 was the perfect time for an overenthusiastic move on Lance Stroll, one that landed the rookie in the barrier. Effort? He showed heart charging up the order pre-crash, but passion without precision is just expensive fireworks Gaby.

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari (Retired, lap 5) 6/10

Leclerc's weekend unraveled in a heartbeat after the Lap 6 Safety Car restart, caught in a three-wide tango gone wrong as Piastri's lock-up propelled Antonelli's Mercedes into his Ferrari's flank, shredding a wheel and forcing an early exit. He'd started cleanly, nursing the car through the opening chaos, but the passive clash felt like fate's cruel joke on a driver who'd qualified so brightly. It all left Charles pondering what might have been in the Maranello shadows.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.