US EditionMax Verstappen: Yuki Tsunoda Is Not a “Pancake” so “This Might Be a Sign” to Red Bull
- Max Verstappen finished third in qualifying at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona while teammate Yuki Tsunoda was eliminated in Q1 and placed last on the grid.
- Tsunoda's poor performance followed a long trend of Red Bull's second driver struggles, which Verstappen and others attribute more to car difficulties than driver faults.
- Isack Hadjar insisted that Tsunoda is ‘definitely worth more than a P20’ and Verstappen defended Tsunoda by saying, 'He's not a pancake, right?' suggesting the issues might signal problems within Red Bull.
- Red Bull's car has persistent handling problems and lacks grip, causing performance gaps between Verstappen and teammates Perez, Lawson, and Tsunoda; internal discussions and admissions acknowledge fundamental car limitations.
- These difficulties in the second car hurt Red Bull's constructors' championship and prize money prospects, emphasizing the need for technical improvements rather than blaming Tsunoda alone.
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Struggling Tsunoda Is 'Not A Pancake' - Verstappen
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