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Yuki Tsunoda has defended the set-up changes that Red Bull made that Max Verstappen used during a double Q1 exit in the F1 Sao Paulo GP.
Yuki Tsunoda has supported the set-up adjustments made by Red Bull, despite Max Verstappen’s double Q1 elimination in the Formula 1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The race weekend at Interlagos has been challenging for Red Bull, with the team facing its first double Q1 elimination in 20 years. Verstappen struggled with the RB21’s balance but managed to secure a fourth-place finish in the shortened Sprint Race. Tsunoda noted improvements in car connection following set-up changes prompted by Sprint data. Despite Verstappen’s Q1 exit, Tsunoda refused to attribute it to the adjustments, citing challenging tyre parameters at the updated Interlagos circuit as a key issue. The weekend’s difficulties have severely impacted Red Bull’s title hopes, with Verstappen starting the Brazil GP from the pit lane due to major changes.
