Yuki Tsunoda’s expected 2026 reserve role is in jeopardy as Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe confirms no contract has been finalized. Negotiations between Honda and Red Bull remain stalled, with Ford’s involvement complicating the Japanese driver’s future despite his years of Honda backing.
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In a rare public rebuke of his team, Max Verstappen has labeled Red Bull’s decision to drop Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda after only two races as a « waste of a chance, » citing the team’s lack of patience.
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Yuki Tsunoda began his final Grand Prix as a Red Bull race driver with a poor FP2 at Yas Marina, ending the session just 17th and far from Max Verstappen’s pace. As Helmut Marko highlights Red Bull’s uncomfortable position against McLaren, Tsunoda’s struggles mean Verstappen is effectively left without meaningful support in Abu Dhabi.
Arvid Lindblad will step up to F1 with Racing Bulls in 2026, joining Liam Lawson in one of the youngest and most dynamic line-ups on the grid as Red Bull’s second team reshapes itself for the new technical regulations.
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Reports indicate Red Bull will confirm Isack Hadjar’s promotion to the main team alongside Verstappen for 2026 next week, with Yuki Tsunoda losing his race seat but possibly retaining involvement via Honda engine testing arrangements.
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Oscar Piastri seized pole for the Qatar Sprint ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris, as Max Verstappen could manage only sixth, handing McLaren a crucial advantage in the 2025 title showdown.
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Yuki Tsunoda implies he is aware of Red Bull’s 2026 driver lineup decision, signaling a likely end to his F1 tenure after five seasons with the Red Bull family.
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uki Tsunoda, left stranded in Q1 by an admitted Red Bull error at Vegas, is demanding a real explanation after his race weekend was derailed by a tyre pressure blunder and ongoing team silence.
As the 2025 season winds down, Yuki Tsunoda admits to feeling the nerves regarding his spot on the 2026 grid. However, the Japanese driver explains why this familiar chaos might actually be his greatest strength.
Tsunoda on 2026 Future: « I’d Be Lying If I Said I Wasn’t Nervous » Lire la suite »
