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Yuki Tsunoda will compete for Red Bull’s sister team for a fifth consecutive season, raising further doubts over his future with the Austrian company.
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner expresses his belief that Red Bull made an error by promoting Liam Lawson over Yuki Tsunoda, questioning if Racing Bulls truly serve as a “junior team.” Lawson was chosen to partner Max Verstappen this season despite lacking prior full-time F1 experience, while Tsunoda assumes the role of Red Bull’s reserve driver for 2025. Steiner argues that Tsunoda should have been named Sergio Perez’s replacement, suggesting giving him a chance in the main team for a year before evaluating his performance. Steiner also raises concerns about Tsunoda’s motivation after being overlooked by Red Bull again and questions the purpose of Racing Bulls as a perpetual stepping stone for junior drivers. The Italian queries Tsunoda’s extended tenure in the sister team and whether it still serves its intended function as a launchpad for F1 prospects.
