P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Yuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull stint is getting worse not better. And he’s completely baffled by that
The Austrian Grand Prix was Yuki Tsunoda’s worst Formula 1 race yet for Red Bull, with team boss Christian Horner describing it as “horrible.” Tsunoda finished 16th, twice lapped, and last of the finishers, feeling his tyres were degrading and the pace deficit was “massive.” Despite the clear symptoms, Tsunoda was left baffled as to the cause, with no firm conclusions reached post-race.
Tsunoda openly expressed his confusion and disappointment, analyzing the race with media but unable to pinpoint the exact issue. He highlighted the car feeling great initially but deteriorating rapidly, leading to a struggle to maintain pace. His race unravelled further due to misjudgments and weak positioning, contributing to a poor overall performance.
Tsunoda’s struggles were magnified by incidents, penalties, and a lack of competitiveness with cars Red Bull should be beating comfortably. The significant performance gap to his teammate Max Verstappen was evident, leaving Tsunoda searching for answers and improvements. Overall, the race was a stark low point in Tsunoda’s Red Bull Racing career, lacking any substantial positives or clear explanations for the disappointing outcome.
