Albeit with the caveat that he is not driving the same Red Bull RB21 as Max Verstappen, Yuki Tsunoda’s recent form is “not satisfactory”.

That verdict comes from Red Bull senior advisor and driver programme boss Helmut Marko, who explained the reason Tsunoda is using the old-spec RB21 is because he “destroyed” the upgraded one he was given at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, as Red Bull work to get him back on the same spec as Verstappen in time for Canada.

Yuki Tsunoda: Can he turn Red Bull career around?

Tsunoda received his long-awaited Red Bull call-up in time for his home race – the Japanese Grand Prix – which served as Round 3 of the season, with Red Bull making the call to send Liam Lawson back to Racing Bulls and bring Tsunoda the other way as his replacement.

However, progress

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