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Tsunoda wants to ‘increase his value’ to other F1 teams if he misses Red Bull seat
Heading into the 2024 season, it was expected that a strong performance by Ricciardo could secure him the position to partner Max Verstappen at Red Bull in 2025. However, Tsunoda has outqualified Ricciardo in all three races this season and challenged him in head-to-head battles in the previous season. Despite Tsunoda’s impressive performances, he has not been a major candidate to replace Perez at Red Bull next year. Tsunoda expressed his desire to showcase his abilities not just to Red Bull, but to all teams, as his contract expires at the end of the year. He emphasized the importance of consistency and minimizing mistakes to improve his overall performance on the grid. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko praised Tsunoda’s qualifying skills, highlighting his potential to secure points in the upcoming races based on his consistent speed and strong performances.
