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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has addressed the ongoing identity of his second driver alongside Max Verstappen.
Red Bull’s team boss, Laurent Mekies, confirmed that Yuki Tsunoda will continue to be Max Verstappen’s teammate for the remainder of the season, providing clarity on Tsunoda’s F1 future.
Tsunoda has faced challenges this season, scoring only nine points in 13 races and struggling to match Verstappen’s pace, but has shown improvement in recent races.
Meanwhile, Tsunoda’s former Racing Bulls teammate, Isack Hadjar, has impressed in his rookie season, achieving a podium finish at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Mekies emphasized that Red Bull has multiple options within their driver program for future decisions and that they are in no rush to make changes mid-season.
Despite the progress shown by both Tsunoda and Hadjar, Red Bull remains relaxed about the driver situation and will take their time to make a decision on their lineup for the upcoming seasons.
