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Marko slams ‘SLOW’ Tsunoda with damning Red Bull verdict
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has acknowledged that the team has given up on winning the constructors’ championship following Yuki Tsunoda’s underwhelming performance. Tsunoda, who replaced Liam Lawson in March, has only scored seven points in seven races, while Max Verstappen leads with 101 points. Despite Tsunoda still ranking above Lawson in the drivers’ championship, he trails rookie Isack Hadjar by 11 points. Red Bull now trails McLaren by 218 points in the constructors’ championship, prompting Marko to admit defeat only nine races into the season. Marko has indicated that despite Tsunoda’s struggles, he will retain his seat for the rest of the 2025 season to bring stability to the team. The success of Hadjar could be a potential replacement for Tsunoda in 2026, given the ongoing contract negotiations within the Red Bull family.
