P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Yuki Tsunoda is due to start the sprint race from the Circuit of the Americas from the 18th on the grid.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies issued an apology to Yuki Tsunoda for a team error that resulted in his elimination at the end of SQ1 in Austin, Texas. Tsunoda found himself at the back of a pit lane queue as the clock ticked down, putting pressure on him to start a new lap. Due to timing issues, Tsunoda was unable to cross the start line in time, leading to his 18th place starting position for the race. Mekies explained that the team’s program was too tight, causing the oversight that affected Tsunoda’s performance. In contrast, Max Verstappen clinched pole position for the sprint race, with a stellar final sector lap contributing to his success.
