Yuki Tsunoda has been driving for the Faenza-based team since 2021. Tsunoda has been the main driver this season, leading the internal battle in both qualifying and races against his more experienced teammate. Tsunoda’s impressive performances have earned him deserved praise, including comments from former F1 driver Christijan Albers.
At the beginning of the year, Tsunoda aimed to establish himself as the leader of the sister team. He managed to successfully accomplish this mission, outperforming Daniel Ricciardo and even scoring a point in his home race. However, despite his achievements, Tsunoda continues to be underestimated among fans and team bosses, according to Albers.
Albers believes that Tsunoda’s performances are truly fantastic, but he does not receive the same hype and attention that other young drivers, like Max Verstappen, have received. While Tsunoda has shown tremendous pace, he has not generated the same headlines and trends.
While Albers praises Tsunoda, the battle at Red Bull has been one-sided in recent years. Tsunoda’s teammate has consistently finished ahead of him by a significant margin, raising questions about the Mexican driver’s job security. This has led to discussions about whether Tsunoda could secure a place in the Austrian team.
Albers expressed his confusion as to why Red Bull has not yet given Tsunoda a chance in their main team. Tsunoda has been competing in Formula 1 since 2021 and has shown significant improvement this year. He is also considered a possible future target for the Aston F1 team.
