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Marko declares Red Bull star ‘on schedule’ for F1 promotion
Red Bull’s motorsport advisor, Helmut Marko, has shown support for a promising young F1 driver to potentially replace Yuki Tsunoda, who has struggled with the RB21 car since joining the team earlier this year.
Tsunoda’s future in Formula 1 is uncertain after scoring only nine points in five months, prompting discussions within Red Bull regarding his position within the team.
Marko mentioned Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar as a potential candidate for promotion to the main team in 2026, praising the 20-year-old’s progress.
While Max Verstappen’s position in the team is secure, Tsunoda faces increasing pressure to prove himself amidst competition from younger drivers like Hadjar and Arvid Lindblad.
Marko seems eager to shake things up in Red Bull’s lineup, with Hadjar’s recent success on the track and Lindblad’s emergence as a potential replacement highlighting the team’s focus on talent development.
