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Verstappen gives Tsunoda assessment with pancake claim
Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen surprised many with his assessment of Red Bull teammate Yuki Tsunoda’s abilities ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.
Verstappen will start from P3, while Tsunoda will start from P20, indicating they will have very different race experiences.
Verstappen has been vocal about his struggles with the RB21 car, raising questions about Tsunoda’s performance and future at Red Bull.
Tsunoda’s poor qualifying performance and finishing behind Colapinto have put his future in doubt, but Verstappen defended him, saying, “Yuki is no pancake.”
Despite Red Bull’s hopes for a stronger performance in Spain, McLaren’s dominance poses a challenge for both Verstappen and Red Bull, especially with Ferrari closing in on the constructors’ standings.
