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Yuki Tsunoda has scored just seven points in 12 grands prix for Red Bull, with his former team being left surprised by his performances.
Red Bull sister team CEO Peter Bayer believes Yuki Tsunoda needs more time to improve, despite being surprised by the Japanese driver’s struggles since joining the team.
Tsunoda has faced challenges since moving up from Racing Bulls to replace Liam Lawson after only two races.
Initially, Lawson was selected over Tsunoda to replace Sergio Perez for the 2025 season after appearing in 11 races for the team over two years.
There was speculation about Tsunoda driving alongside Max Verstappen, given his leadership at Racing Bulls in the previous seasons.
Since the Japanese GP, Tsunoda has been Verstappen’s teammate but has had difficulty delivering strong results.
Tsunoda has faced challenges with qualifying and has gone seven races without scoring points, setting a record for a Red Bull driver.
Despite high expectations, Tsunoda has only scored seven points in his 12 races for the team, with his best qualifying happening at Racing Bulls in Australia.
