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Yuki Tsunoda received a call-up to the Red Bull team after a slow start for Liam Lawson – but the Japanese driver has run into problems of his own.
1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve believes that Yuki Tsunoda will find it challenging to help in developing the Red Bull RB21 car. Tsunoda stepped in to replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull Racing mid-season, showing some improvement in results but still struggling to extract pace from the car. Despite Max Verstappen’s win in Japan, Red Bull has been unable to match McLaren’s performance so far this season. Villeneuve doubts Tsunoda’s ability to contribute to car development, citing a different mindset and lack of experience compared to Verstappen. He pointed out how Verstappen’s familiarity with the team played a crucial role in his success at Suzuka, highlighting the importance of their contrasting approaches to setups.
