Yuki Tsunoda Archives - Motorsport

Old VCARB setup and Laurent Mekies’ input key to Tsunoda’s Red Bull F1 breakthrough

Kavi Khandelwal5 days ago5 days ago03 mins mins

Yuki Tsunoda has elaborated on his recent upswing in performance at Red Bull Racing F1 , pinpointing a combination of a significant car setup change and a revitalised relationship with Team Principal, Laurent Mekies as key factors. The Japanese driver explained that a breakthrough during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend was the culmination of adjustments…

Mekies on Singapore GP: Why Red Bull’s aggressive tyre gamble was necessary

Kavi Khandelwal7 days ago7 days ago03 mins mins

Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies has detailed the thinking behind Max Verstappen’s aggressive start on the soft compound tyre at the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix. It was a gamble he described as a “choice of aggressiveness” necessary to challenge for victory. While the strategy ultimately left Verstappen defending for much of the race to…

Mixed fortunes for Red Bull after FP2 session ahead of F1 Singapore GP

Maahika Banerjee2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins mins

As Free Practice 2 concluded under the night lights of the Marina Bay Circuit, Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda had contradicting insights into how the double red-flagged FP2 session unfolded in their favour – with Verstappen sounding cautiously confident, while Tsunoda felt visibly frustrated. Max Verstappen After Verstappen stood third in both…

Red Bull F1 Team's Yuki Tsunoda discusses his Red Bull future ahead of the Singapore GP

Tsunoda discusses his Red Bull future and current F1 challenges

Olivia Pursehouse2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins mins

In recent weeks, Yuki Tsunoda’s future with Red Bull F1 has gone under scrutiny. With questions circling on whether he will be a part of the Red Bull family in 2026, Tsunoda responded. Ahead of the F1 Singapore GP, the Japanese driver reflected on his journey with Red Bull. He even went as far as…

Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda at the F1 Azerbaijan GP

Tsunoda optimistic after the F1 Azerbaijan GP

Doris Ivandic2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins mins

Yuki Tsunoda secured his best result of the season at the F1 Azerbaijan GP. The driver had a strong Qualifying, grabbing P6 around the tricky Baku track. On Sunday, Tsunoda stormed across the finish line to clinch sixth place during the race. The Red Bull driver suffered a tumultuous season thus far. Starting off the…

Tsunoda on 2026 Red Bull seat: “I just keep delivering the results”

Kavi Khandelwal2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins mins

With all the speculation surrounding the second Red Bull Racing seat for the 2026 season, Yuki Tsunoda maintained a straightforward approach: focus on the present and let his on-track performance speak for itself. Following the comments from Red Bull advisor, Helmut Marko that Mexico would be a key reference point for a decision from the…

Yuki Tsunoda's Red Bull pit stopping during Azarbaijan GP in Baku

Red Bull support behind Tsunoda improved performance at the F1 Azerbaijan GP

Marika Petracca3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins mins

Finally a good weekend for Yuki Tsunoda, who closed the F1 Azerbaijan GP in P6, his best result since joining Red Bull. The season hadn’t started out strong for him, as he struggled to adapt to a RB21 that gave quite a bit of troubles to Verstappen as well. Feeling the support of the team…

Max Verstappen in the Red Bull garage during FP2 at the F1 Azerbaijan GP

Verstappen states Red Bull found “stable balance” in FP2 at the F1 Azerbaijan GP

Doris Ivandic4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins mins

Coming off a phenomenal weekend for Max Verstappen in Monza where he grabbed the victory, Red Bull heads into the F1 Azerbaijan GP with hopes of the strong momentum continuing. During Friday’s practice sessions, Verstappen finished FP1 in P7 while his teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, was slightly ahead of him in P6. FP2 had the Dutchman…

Tsunoda: Red Bull cannot explain balance issues as he analyses race pace struggles ahead of F1 Azerbaijan GP

James O'Connor4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins mins

Yuki Tsunoda heads into the Azerbaijan GP and final third of the 2025 F1 season with his future very much up in the air. Isack Hadjar’s podium at Zandvoort and the Japanese driver’s struggles at Red Bull point to the French driver getting a promotion for 2026. A P13 finish at Monza means the 25-year-old…

Mekies on Tsunoda’s performance following the F1 Italian GP

Imogen Hayhurst1 month ago1 month ago03 mins mins

Yuki Tsunoda has seemingly struggled to get to grips with the RB21 after being promoted to Red Bull from the 2025 F1 Japanese GP. With 8 races left for 2025, Red Bull still need to confirm a driver for the 2026 F1 Season. During a print media session after the F1 Italian GP on Sunday,…