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Yuki Tsunoda failed to deliver a strong performance on Red Bull’s home turf following another point-less drive by the under pressure driver.
Yuki Tsunoda expressed his regret to Red Bull following a disappointing performance at the Austrian Grand Prix, finishing in 16th place after struggling throughout the race. Despite qualifying in 18th position, Tsunoda couldn’t deliver the expected performance, facing challenges with his race pace once again.
During the race, Tsunoda received two penalty points and a 10-second time penalty for colliding with Franco Colapinto, removing any chance of scoring points for the team. The day turned even worse for Red Bull as Max Verstappen was also forced out of the race due to a crash with Kimi Antonelli in the early stages.
Tsunoda’s frustrations grew as he found himself stuck in the mid-field without making significant progress and pondered over the reasons for his lackluster performance on race day compared to qualifying. Despite making progress in qualifying sessions and narrowing the gap to Verstappen, the 25-year-old driver remains perplexed by his inability to match the pace on Sundays.
In his statement to the media, Tsunoda admitted fault for the collision, acknowledging the team’s disappointment in his performance and his struggle to identify the underlying issues causing his poor race pace. Working closely with his engineers, Tsunoda emphasized the necessity of analyzing data from a different perspective to improve his performance and meet the team’s expectations.
