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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has admitted that a mistake by the pit crew compounded Yuki Tsunoda’s miseries at F1’s Sao Paulo GP.
Red Bull’s Laurent Mekies acknowledged that a pit crew error exacerbated Yuki Tsunoda’s difficult situation at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Formula 1.
During the Interlagos race weekend, Tsunoda struggled at the Milton Keynes-based team, ending up near the back of the grid.
Qualifying saw Tsunoda trailing teammate Max Verstappen, qualifying in 19th while Verstappen was 16th.
Troubles continued for Tsunoda during the race as he collided with Lance Stroll, earning a 10-second time penalty.
Unfortunately, a pit stop mistake led to Tsunoda needing to serve the penalty twice, finishing 17th overall.
Despite the setbacks, Mekies took responsibility for the team’s errors and commended Tsunoda’s efforts on the track.
