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Yuki Tsunoda’s frustration with Red Bull overlooking him for promotion coming into the Qatar GP – echoing Carlos Sainz’s same frustration with Red Bull years ago
Yuki Tsunoda has expressed his frustration with being overlooked by Red Bull in the search for Max Verstappen’s 2025 partner, with tensions escalating before the Qatar Grand Prix. Despite feeling he is the natural choice for a promotion, Red Bull’s leadership, particularly Christian Horner, have expressed reservations. Tsunoda acknowledges he is behind other drivers like Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson, and Daniel Ricciardo in the pecking order, and now even newcomer Franco Colapinto has caught Red Bull’s eye. Despite a upcoming test with the main team, Tsunoda emphasizes that his performance in the final races of the season is crucial for his Red Bull prospects. Tsunoda is feeling uncertain about his future with Red Bull, but remains focused on giving his best performance on track to prove his worth.
