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Yuki Tsunoda is to be given a private test with Red Bull after this weekend’s F1 Saudi Arabian GP, amid a vast gap in qualifying to team-mate Max Verstappen.
Yuki Tsunoda, recently brought into the Milton Keynes-based team to replace Liam Lawson, has faced challenges integrating into the team so far. Despite showing promising results by making Q3 twice in three races and scoring points, Tsunoda still lags behind Verstappen in terms of competitiveness. He is set to participate in Red Bull’s TPC program, testing the RB19, their 2023 challenger, at Silverstone. The current RB21 has been criticized for being difficult to drive, a struggle that Lawson also faced. Verstappen, while acknowledging the tough competition, secured pole position for the upcoming Grand Prix, leaving Tsunoda trailing by a significant margin in eighth place. Tsunoda expressed frustration with the car’s drivability, mentioning challenges in finding the limit and adapting to changing track conditions. Despite the gap to Verstappen, Tsunoda remains focused on adapting to the team and learning from the experiences in his third race.
