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Red Bull has publicly apologised to Yuki Tsunoda after a tyre pressure setup blunder led to his sixth Q1 elimination of 2025 at the F1 Las Vegas GP.
Red Bull has publicly apologized to Yuki Tsunoda for a tyre pressure set-up mistake that caused his Q1 elimination at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Tsunoda struggled all weekend, finishing 17th in final practice before a challenging qualifying session in rainy conditions. Despite avoiding barriers, he ended Q1 in 19th place, facing a tough battle to score points. Tsunoda mentioned a lack of grip and a yellow flag affecting his lap, with the extreme tyres not providing the expected performance. Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies admitted to critical tyre pressure errors, apologizing to Tsunoda for the team’s mistake during the challenging weekend. Tsunoda described the wet track as the worst he has driven on, highlighting the team’s unforced error turning a challenging weekend into a nightmare.
