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Yuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull hopes took another hit in F1’s Singapore GP, as a disastrous opening lap compromised his strong pace in race conditions.
Yuki Tsunoda’s hopes at Red Bull were dealt a blow in Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix due to a disastrous opening lap, which affected his strong race pace. Despite his struggles, Tsunoda is fighting to prove he deserves to keep his seat alongside Max Verstappen. Throughout the weekend at Marina Bay, Tsunoda faced challenges, from a poor qualifying result to losing positions on the first lap, leading to a race spent in traffic. Despite the setbacks, Tsunoda found some optimism, noting improved race pace and consistency in recent rounds, even if qualifying remains a weak point for him. He sees extracting the grip for a better one-lap performance as a key focus to improve his overall results and secure his place at Red Bull.
