The home hero, making his Formula 1 debut in front of his home fans, lost control at Turn 1 on the final lap while running in the top ten, crashing heavily into the barriers on the left side of the straight and ending his race in the runoff area.

A bitter home debut for the Brazilian, with the Sauber mechanics now facing a race against time to repair his car ahead of tonight’s qualifying session.

Following the crash, Sauber issued an update about Bortoleto's conditions: "Following precautionary checks at the circuit’s Medical Centre, we are pleased to report that Gabriel Bortoleto is ok and uninjured.

Lando Norris won the Sprint, fending off a late charge from Kimi Antonelli, who had fresher tires, while George Russell rounds out the podium just ahead of Max Verstappen.

A big blow for Oscar Piastri, who retired early after clipping a wet curb, spinning, and hitting the barriers, losing eight crucial points in the championship battle.