Yuki Tsunoda has earned Red Bull’s only points this season while surpassing teammate Daniel Ricciardo in performance.
Helmut Marko (L), Yuki Tsunoda (R) (images via IMAGO).
has been competing for RB since 2021, when the team was known as AlphaTauri. The Japanese driver gained notoriety for his excessive use of profanity on team radio while making significant errors. However, Tsunoda has turned the tables this season against teammate . Now, Red Bull Motorsport Consultant has commended the local hero’s performance at the .
After the race, Marko emphasized that in the four races of 2024 so far, the Japanese driver had reached Q3 in three instances despite the average speed of the VCARB-01. The 80-year-old claimed that was consistently performing, with his mistakes becoming a thing of the past.
Furthermore, noted that Tsunoda had ceased to vent his frustrations on team radio. The Red Bull advisor believed that the Honda prodigy had truly flourished this season. Yuki Tsunoda has outperformed Daniel Ricciardo throughout the season while earning RB’s only points thus far.
‘s contract with Red Bull extends until the end of this season. Red Bull will consider its options for partnering with Max Verstappen at Milton Keynes. Although, was previously considered the top candidate to take Perez’s place, circumstances have changed in light of Tsunoda’s remarkable results.
Helmut Marko emphasized that it was only April with the majority of the races remaining. The Austrian stated that Milton Keynes will assess its driver situation for the two teams near the summer break. Marko made it clear that Red Bull will not rush its decision as it carefully monitors the busy driver market.
Yuki Tsunoda has established himself as a contender for the Red Bull seat for 2025. The Japanese driver will aim to maintain his exceptional form in the upcoming races to further solidify his claim. However, Sergio Perez has achieved decent results, which may allow him to remain with the team in the future. Therefore, fans will have to wait and see how things unfold for the two Red Bull-owned teams next year.