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Yuki Tsunoda has impressed his Red Bull bosses since taking the team’s second F1 seat alongside Max Verstappen, despite there being a big gap between the two.
Yuki Tsunoda has made a strong impression on his Red Bull superiors since joining the team as the second Formula 1 driver alongside Max Verstappen, despite a noticeable performance gap between the two racers. Tsunoda replaced Liam Lawson after two Grands Prix, where Lawson struggled with the RB21 car. Even though Tsunoda has earned six points so far, with a more competitive edge than Lawson, he still trails behind Verstappen by an average of six tenths of a second. Christian Horner mentioned that Tsunoda and Verstappen are aligned in recognizing the car’s challenges, but Verstappen’s exceptional skills give him an advantage over Tsunoda. Despite the gap, Tsunoda strives to improve and has brought positive energy and valuable feedback to the team, focusing on his own performance rather than mirroring Verstappen. The team believes that Tsunoda needs more time and experience to further integrate himself within the Red Bull setup.
