Marko believes that Tsunoda needs to improve his performance before moving up to Red Bull F1.

Yuki Tsunoda, a Japanese driver, impressed at the Australian Grand Prix by consistently outperforming his teammate Daniel Ricciardo in qualifying. Despite this, Helmut Marko, motorsport advisor at Red Bull, believes Tsunoda still needs to improve before being considered for a promotion to the Red Bull senior team. Tsunoda finished seventh in the race, taking advantage of Fernando Alonso’s drop in time. Marko praised Tsunoda’s calm and competitive performance, but emphasized the need for continuous progress. Tsunoda’s strong start to the season has been attributed to the improved consistency of the Red Bull car in 2024 compared to its predecessor. The team’s principal, Laurent Mekies, praised Tsunoda for his flawless weekend and determination to improve in each session. Despite Haas placing both cars in the top 10, the six points earned by Tsunoda helped elevate the renamed RB team to sixth place in the Constructors’ Championship. Tsunoda acknowledged the team’s consistent car performance as a strength and expressed satisfaction at having a clean race without making mistakes.