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Max Verstappen was seventh-tenths of a second quicker than Yuki Tsunoda in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. It is a disparity in performance between the Red Bull drivers that Nico Rosberg cannot understand.
Nico Rosberg criticized Red Bull for the significant performance gap between Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda, questioning why the difference is so large. Despite Verstappen’s pole position and record-breaking lap at Monza, Tsunoda lagged in tenth place, more than seven-tenths of a second slower. Rosberg described the discrepancy as “inexplicable” and called Red Bull’s failure to address the issue “crazy.” He emphasized Red Bull’s persistent struggle with their second driver seat, with several previous drivers failing to match Verstappen’s pace. Rosberg believes Tsunoda, although not in identical equipment to Verstappen, should be closer in performance. He expressed sympathy for Tsunoda, highlighting the challenging situation the Japanese driver is facing.
