In an F1 Saudi Arabian GP media session last week, Yuki Tsunoda opened up about his gap to Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen and whether he can extract more performance from the tricky RB21
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Tsunoda on gap to Verstappen and unlocking more performance in the Red Bull during F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Yuki Tsunoda opened up about having Max Verstappen as a teammate at Red Bull and what steps he intends to take to elevate his performance on track during the F1 Saudi Arabian GP last week. Since his promotion to the senior team from Racing Bulls ahead of the Japanese GP, the 24-year-old has been struggling…

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JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 20: Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing in the Drivers Press Conference during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 20, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202504200347 // Usage for editorial use only //
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Verstappen speaks out on silence after Saudi Arabian GP

After a tense and ultimately frustrating Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen addressed the media with a quiet but pointed message; and not just about his on-track battle with Oscar Piastri. The Dutch driver, who finished second after a controversial first-corner incident that earned him a five-second penalty, was more introspective than usual, hinting at…

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Christian Horner during F1 Bahrain GP
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Horner: “without that five-second penalty” Red Bull’s Verstappen would have won F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen and Christian Horner were left pondering what might have been after finishing second in the 2025 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. A contentious five-second time penalty proved the difference between victory and defeat. The Dutchman had secured a sensational pole position in qualifying and made…

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Verstappen “positively surprised” by Red Bull’s pace in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Max Verstappen was left “positively” surprised by Red Bull’s turn of speed that helped him to a second-place finish at the 2025 F1 Saudi Arabian GP. However, the Dutchman could not hide his frustration at the penalty he received for his first lap incident with Oscar Piastri. Verstappen was given a 5-second time penalty for…

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Max Verstappen during qualifying for the Saudi Arabian GP
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Verstappen pleased as car “very enjoyable to drive” during Saudi Arabian GP qualifying 

Qualifying for the Saudi Arabian GP was incredibly intense between Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri and George Russell. The three drivers battled for pole, setting close lap times one after another at the end of the Q3 session.  The top three were separated by just over a tenth of a second, with Verstappen managing to set…

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Max Verstappen drives the RB21 for Red Bull during free practice ahead of F1 Saudi Arabian GP
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Red Bull: Verstappen still not satisfied with the RB21; Tsunoda reflects on FP2 crash at F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Max Verstappen feels the RB21 is “still not where I want it to be,” despite showing some improvement in FP2 ahead of the F1 Saudi Arabian GP. McLaren look set to continue their strong run of form. Lando Norris topped the afternoon practice session, leading a McLaren one-two, with Verstappen finishing in third as their…

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Lando Norris leads the way in FP2 for the F1 Saudi Arabian GP
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F1 | FP2 | Saudi Arabian GP | McLaren 1-2 with Norris leading Piastri and Verstappen

The sun has set over the Jeddah Corniche Circuit before the start of FP2 of the F1 Saudi Arabian GP. The track conditions are now more aligned with expectations for Saturday’s qualifying session and Sunday’s race, likely making FP2 a more representative session for the teams. Pierre Gasly was leading the way in FP1, sporting…

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