P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Yuki Tsunoda found himself eliminated from sprint qualifying after the opening segment of the session.
Yuki Tsunoda criticized Liam Lawson for his aggressive defense during the sprint qualifying segment in Austin, where Tsunoda ended up in the drop zone due to the incident.
Tsunoda found himself at the rear of the queue and was under pressure to make it to the start/finish line in time for another lap attempt.
Lawson’s move forced Tsunoda wide, causing him to miss the timing line before the chequered flag and starting the sprint race from the back of the grid.
Tsunoda expressed his disappointment with the situation, stating that the team’s mistake was “pretty shocking.”
With his starting position in 18th place, Tsunoda faces a challenging task to score points in the sprint race and his future with Red Bull is uncertain.
