Before his first race as Red Bull Pilot, Yuki Tsunoda goes full throttle, dreams of the Formula 1 home game in Suzuka (qualifying for the Japan GP on Saturday, from 7:30 a.m. Live at RTL) already from the podium. Red Bull boss Helmut Marko, on the other hand, steps on the brake to the spirited Japanese.
“Yuki is supposed to work leisurely – whatever that means in Formula 1. RTL/NTV and sport.de.
In the run -up to his home game, Yuki Tsunoda had been targeting the podium, a “very, very daring goal he spent there,” commented Marko. You have to brake tsunoda whether the “extraordinary” pressure. “A top ten placement in the points, which would also include the move into Q3, would be our goal,” said the Red Bull chief consultant.
If Tsunoda manages to keep the gap to Verstappen “within three tenths”, “that would be a great success, because almost all teammates from Max Waren in qualifying six tenths behind Max”.
When asked about a plan C, even if Tsunoda does not bring the hoped -for performance, Marko replied evasively: “We assume that Yuki can do it. He is in his fifth season, so you can describe it as a routine. His entire appearance, his outbreaks on the radio, from technical feedback – he has become better. Yuki has grown up and I am aware of it. the corresponding humility is concerned. “
After two disappointing races in Melbourne and Shanghai, Red Bull had ordered Racing Bulls back to the junior team and promoted Tsunoda. The decision was “purely athletic nature” and not a thank you gesture to the long-time engine partner Honda, said Marko.
“From our squad, Yuki was the only one who can master this task,” said the 81-year-old. Tsunoda also convinced in the first races. Honda is said to transfer Red Bull for the Tsunoda transportation in Suzuka according to reports.
Formula 1: Lawson should do it like Gasly and Albon
The Red Bull-Bolide has been prone to undermining since the previous season, Marko explained the problems of the team. “Max can handle the handle, but all the other drivers have not been able to cope with it. The car is too nervous in the border area. We have worked on choosing a slightly different variant for Yuki.”
Marko also emphasized that Lawson’s restoration to the Racing Bulls was “no degradation”. “It is our luxury that we have four cockpits. He can establish himself at Racing Bulls. There are examples of this: Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon have experienced similar fate.”
With the racing bulls car, Lawson has a car that “is always good for points,” said the Austrian. He assumes that the New Zealander will “optimally use” his chance.