Former teammates Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda collided during the first lap of the race at Turn 4 in Jeddah, resulting in both drivers not finishing the race.
Red Bull’s ongoing second seat saga continues to be one of the team’s most glaring weaknesses—one that stands in stark contrast to the near-perfection of Max Verstappen’s reign.
Two former teammates, Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly, crashed in Jeddah in what has been deemed a racing incident, with no further action taken against either driver.
If there’s one team on the grid that is certain about having an undisputed number one driver, it’s Red Bull. Max Verstappen has been their main man for years—and rightly so.
After an early-season swap, Yuki Tsunoda has been learning on the fly so far at Red Bull Racing, though he is finally set to get some repetitive and more relaxed running in the Red Bull car.
Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda crashed his RB21 during Free Practice 2 at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, resulting in a red flag and a significant repair job for the team.
Red Bull decided to remove Liam Lawson from the senior team only two race weekends ago, and the team now has a sample of two races- the same number Lawson had.
In a season full of surprises, perhaps the most unexpected revelation is that Red Bull’s sister team, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls(VCARB), may actually have a more forgiving setup than the reigning champions themselves.
After one full race weekend with Oracle Red Bull Racing, Yuki Tsunoda has finally had a few days to process his senior team debut at his home race in Japan.
Yuki Tsunoda made his long-awaited Red Bull debut last weekend on home soil at Suzuka. While failing to finish in the points, the Japanese driver wasn’t far off from teammate Max Verstappen’s lap times in practice.
The pressure is on for Yuki Tsunoda, who enters his second race weekend with Red Bull. After a Japanese GP weekend with signs of promise, he must deliver another step forward and – crucially – deliver points in Bahrain.
Max Verstappen put together a sensational lap to claim Pole Position in Suzuka. On the opposite side of the Red Bull garage, Yuki Tsunoda was knocked out in Q2 after a promising start to qualifying.
Red Bull Racing driver Yuki Tsunoda qualified in P15, despite showing promise throughout the practice sessions. For most of the weekend, Yuki was only a few tenths away from his teammate Max Verstappen, a truly incredible feat given that Lawson was miles off Max's pace.
Red Bull controversially demoted Liam Lawson to its junior team, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, while promoting Yuki Tsunoda to the senior team. This move has faced significant scrutiny due to the drastic nature of the decision.
Yuki Tsunoda set a strong benchmark to go 6th fastest in FP1 for his Red Bull debut. Going just a tenth behind Verstappen on the same run plan is a promising start with his new team.
Yuki Tsunoda set a strong benchmark to go 6th fastest in FP1 for his Red Bull debut. Going just a tenth behind Verstappen on the same run plan is a promising start with his new team.
Yuki Tsunoda got up to speed relatively quickly in his first official session as a Red Bull driver. The 24-year-old went 6th fastest in FP1, setting a very clean lap to finish only a tenth behind Max Verstappen.
Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda is set to make his debut with the senior team this weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix, departing from the team he has been with for over four years.
Pierre Gasly and Sergio Perez have both reached out to Yuki Tsunoda over the last few days. Red Bull’s latest addition has revealed that a series of drivers offered their support after his promotion was announced.
Without any pre-season testing in the RB21, Yuki Tsunoda is essentially heading into this weekend’s Japanese GP blind. He only has three hours to familiarise himself with a Red Bull that is developing a notorious reputation for its handling.
Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson at the Japanese Grand Prix and going forward, Red Bull confirmed Thursday. The move to promote Tsunoda from its Racing Bulls team to partner with four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen comes after Lawson struggled during both the Australian and Chinese Grand Prix.
With the third race of the season, the Japanese Grand Prix, approaching in under two weeks, Red Bull has a major decision on its hands that could determine how the rest of its season plays out.