Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda: Will He Keep His Seat or Face the Axe?
Red Bull’s advisor, Helmut Marko, has dropped a bombshell hinting that Yuki Tsunoda might just have what it takes to secure his spot with the team beyond 2025. Following his mid-season entry to replace Liam Lawson, Tsunoda has been granted a golden opportunity to prove himself alongside the formidable Max Verstappen.
Initially tasked with staying within three-tenths of Verstappen, Lawson’s disappointing performance led to Tsunoda taking the wheel. While Tsunoda has not completely met the team’s expectations, his two Q3 appearances and point-scoring finishes have overshadowed Lawson’s lackluster results.
Despite a recent blunder in Saudi Arabia that saw Tsunoda slip to eighth in Q3, Marko remains optimistic about the young driver’s potential. He believes that once Tsunoda masters the challenging RB21 car, he will start delivering the results Red Bull desperately needs.
Tsunoda himself is confident that as he becomes more accustomed to the RB21, he can close the gap to Verstappen. The Japanese driver is determined to prove that he has what it takes to challenge and even surpass the reigning F1 champion.
With the pressure on Tsunoda to perform, all eyes are on whether he can rise to the occasion and secure his place in the Red Bull team. Will he thrive under the spotlight, or will he crumble under the weight of expectation? Only time will tell if Yuki Tsunoda has what it takes to retain his coveted seat in Formula 1.
