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Yuki Tsunoda has revealed that he is not as involved as Max Verstappen in Red Bull’s 2026 development work amid his uncertain position with the team in F1.
Yuki Tsunoda acknowledges that he is less involved in Red Bull’s 2026 development work compared to Max Verstappen amidst uncertainties about his position in Formula 1. Verstappen’s contract extends until 2028, but Red Bull has yet to determine his teammate for the main team or the Racing Bulls squad. Red Bull’s initial timeline to resolve this issue before the Sao Paulo Grand Prix has been pushed back as they focus on the current season’s title contention and the 2026 regulation changes. Tsunoda admits that he is prioritizing his performance in the current year and relies on Verstappen for feedback on next year’s car development direction. Despite a slow pitstop in Mexico, Tsunoda is encouraged by his improved performance and aims to continue narrowing the gap to Verstappen’s pace in Brazil. He emphasizes the importance of building confidence and learning from Verstappen’s driving style to improve his performance race by race.
