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Nico Rosberg expressed his confusion over the continued struggles of the Red Bull second seat, the German citing Yuki Tsunoda’s recent performance at the Italian Grand Prix as proof of concerns.
Nico Rosberg expressed confusion over the ongoing issues with the second Red Bull Formula 1 seat, pointing to Yuki Tsunoda’s recent performance at the Italian Grand Prix as evidence of the concerns. The decline in results from the Red Bull seat not occupied by Max Verstappen began midway through the 2023 season, with Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson, and now Tsunoda unable to match Verstappen’s success. Despite qualifying in 10th at Monza and showing promise for a strong points finish, Tsunoda’s race was compromised by contact with Lawson, leaving him unable to compete competitively. Rosberg, in his Sky Sports punditry role, questioned Red Bull’s failure to address this ongoing issue of the second seat consistently lagging behind. While recognizing the differences in the cars, Rosberg dismissed it as the sole cause for Tsunoda’s significant performance gap. Tsunoda, on the other hand, expressed contentment with his Italian GP performance despite the challenges he faced leading the pack in Q3. This season has been a mixed bag for Tsunoda, with the Racing Bull’s Isack Hadjar securing his first podium while Tsunoda battles for lower points positions.
