While Max Verstappen is still fighting for the fifth World Cup title of his career, Red Bull is already looking at the driver planning for the next year. Then a lot could change.
With Formula 1 racing team Red Bull, “the driver pairings are already emerging for next year,” writes the specialist portal “Auto, Motor und Sport”. And the plans currently discussed internally have it all: According to this, Yuki Tsunoda threatens the end in the Red Bull cosmos.
There was no space for the Japanese in 2026 for the Japanese in 2026, according to the Japanese. In addition to the four-time world champion, F1 rookie Isack Hadjar could sit in the Red Bull, next to Liam Lawson then Arvin Lindblad for the racing bulls.
On the one hand, Tsunoda is likely to be that he has not collected any sustainable arguments for a regular cockpit at Red Bull since his promotion. The 25-year-old scored seven points in seven races, the time difference to his teammate is as high as that of his predecessors.
On the other hand, Tsunoda will be missing the “protective hand” of engine manufacturers Honda from the new season, so “Auto, Motor und Sport”. In the future, the Japanese will cooperate with Aston Martin, where no cockpit should be available so quickly.
One thing is clear: Yuki Tsunoda still has it in his own hands. With top performance in the second half of the year, the experienced pilot could possibly tear the helm around.
Tsunoda receives support from the Red Bull bosses
He has the support of his employer. “The only thing we can do is give him the time and support and try to find a setup that he trusts,” said Motorport boss Helmut Marko about his protégé: “When driving these cars, it all depends on trust, and he has to find that. I think he will do it quickly. We see approaches again and again from his speed. He just has to put everything together.”
Meanwhile, rumors that Red Bull will make a further change in the further course of the season and exchanges Hadjar with tsunoda, also team boss Christian Horner. “It is still early for Yuki. He still has to settle in,” said the Brit.