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Yuki Tsunoda’s Q2 elimination and 11th place on the British Grand Prix grid were described by his Red Bull team boss Christian Horner as a “fantastic performance” akin to team-mate Max Verstappen’s pole lap
Yuki Tsunoda’s performance in the British Grand Prix qualifying was praised by Red Bull team boss Christian Horner as “fantastic”, similar to team-mate Max Verstappen’s pole lap. Tsunoda narrowly missed out on the top 10 shootout, qualifying 12th but moving up to 11th on the grid due to a penalty.
Despite Verstappen’s pole, the contrast in performance between the two Red Bull drivers was evident, with Tsunoda struggling to match his teammate’s pace. However, Tsunoda showed improvement in one-lap performance over the weekend, leading to unexpected praise from Horner.
Tsunoda mentioned facing power issues during his Q2 lap, which affected his performance on track. He believed he had the pace to make it into Q3 and expressed frustration over the setback.
Although Tsunoda was slower than Verstappen at Silverstone, he was closing the performance gap, showcasing progress in his driving. Red Bull was pleased with Tsunoda’s performance, considering the challenges he faced during the qualifying session.
