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Marko closes Red Bull door for Tsunoda? 'In that area he falls short'
- Cas van de Kleut
One of the main questions plaguing everyone's mind is about the second Red Bull seat. Who will drive for Red Bull racing next year? Yuki Tsunoda is aiming for the seat, but according to Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko, the Japanese driver lacks a number of key qualities.
Does Tsunoda stand a chance at Red Bull seat next to Verstappen?
Tsunoda has no clue where he stands concerning Red Bull Racing. On Thursday, he mentioned that he does not know what else he needs to do to prove himself for the seat. Tsunoda has support from others, such as his ex-teammate Pierre Gasly. Gasly supports Tsunoda in his fight to be Max Verstappen's teammate.
Marko sees that Tsunoda has been performing well, he told Kleine Zeitung. The consultant has a side note: "He has now delivered two very good races in Brazil and Las Vegas. Unfortunately, he had two stupid mistakes in Brazil before that. Yuki has the speed, but he lacks continuity and stability. But when it works for him, it works very well".
The other options for the Red Bull seat are Verstappen's current teammate, Sergio Perez, and Tsunoda's teammate, Liam Lawson. Red Bull Racing will hold a test after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to see who has what it takes to drive for Red Bull in 2025.
This article was translated by Savannah Lenz.