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Yuki Tsunoda impressed Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko in Japan after scoring his first points at the Suzuka Circuit.
Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko praised Yuki Tsunoda for his performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, comparing it to race-winner Max Verstappen’s. Tsunoda secured his first points on home soil by finishing 10th, a significant improvement from his previous races in 2022 and 2023. This marked Tsunoda’s second consecutive point-scoring finish after finishing seventh in Australia. Tsunoda was Red Bull’s sole hope for points in Japan after his teammate Daniel Ricciardo was forced to retire due to a collision. Marko highlighted Tsunoda’s excellent start and overtaking maneuvers, describing his weekend as faultless and a strong performance under the pressure of his home race. Marko also praised Sergio Perez for his consistent performance, earning his third second-place finish of the season behind Verstappen. Additionally, Marko noted that Perez is having his best season with Red Bull so far in his fourth season with the team.
