The Rise of Yuki Tsunoda

[@LawVS]

My socials: linktr.ee/lawvs Liam Lawson's Warning: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4mvdXalh72eqLc

[@giuuig]

Something that didn't get much covering about Yuki is the fact that during last year's floods in Italy, when Imola got cancelled, he went out in the streets of Faenza, knees deep in mud to help clean the town with a shovel, what a guy

[@rvx5818]

This made me gain even more respect for him. I remember seeing the photos clear as day and it made my heart sing! He was also one of the only drivers to help out in the flood instead of just posting pics about it on Instagram like the other drivers did.

[@Danker19991]

@@rvx5818Yuki lives in Faenza because VisaRB is based there, so he really was being an active part of his community. He’s a good guy.

[@simoncoulston7223]

Thanks for sharing this. It’s a fact I was, until now, totally unaware of. It’s also a fact that surprises me not at all. It says much about the guy and his values. While I’m on the subject I feel compelled to mention how far he has progressed as a driver. I say this as a big fan of DR but it’s a massive shame he’s found himself in his current position. That being with all the love DR receives and along with Marco’s obvious dislike for the man he’s not dropped lucky has he? I honestly believe that if given the correct environment, he’d only mature and improve further and ultimately prove himself a true asset to any team that can see his future value.

[@Marbeary]

I love that Yuki is getting more recognition and he matured and also has been in q3 in the past 3 races.

[@derekbrunette222]

He's always been underestimated for being so emotional. Super formula is s-tier competitive. Champions from that league are usually not to be underestimated

[@toyotaecw]

I like angry tyrant Yuki the best.

[@zilentzap]

Every time a teammate has insinuated they would beat Tsunoda, he went out there and beat them instead 👏🏻

[@caterinavega4228]

Russell is beating Lewis, Yuki is sending his overhyped teammates into retirement.

[@bobdrooples]

Most of the time that Daniel was supposed to be the best driver...he's been #2

[@xFurashux]

Damn, Yuki has hands meme seems to be an annual one.

[@CartesianTheory]

My boy Tsunoda getting glazed feelsgoodman. Also worth pointing out: Tsunoda has not only qualified higher than Ricciardo every race this season, he's also qualified higher than Stroll every race. And beaten Stroll, on the road, in half of the races. And he holds seven out of the eleven points held between the bottom five teams combined. Right now, Red Bull is running Verstappen Verstappen on the pointy end and Mini Verstappen in the midfield.

[@stevieboy666]

I think the Red Bull environment has exacerbated Yuki’s proneness to outbursts. He probably has had the toughest task of any driver in terms of how many teammates RB are throwing at him to gauge his ability and the constant need for him to prove his worth. I think he’s done remarkably well to seemingly have a very good relationship with all 4 of his teammates and in the past two years he’s done a very good job in proving himself with consistent performances against drivers who themselves (and others) expected to beat him. For the first time in his career, I believe he’s battling for a better F1 seat rather than fighting to keep a seat so kudos to him.

[@Loki-sk7bi]

I always believed Yuki was a dark horse. I still think his talent ceiling hasn’t been reached yet. He will get better if he goes to a better team.

[@alanpeter5527]

Yeah by the looks of things he is getting better year by year we might be witnessing a rising talent

[@supramaniamramani8666]

This might be a bit of a stretch, but I really do think that by the time yuki leaves f1, he will get at least 1 race win

[@alanpeter5527]

@@supramaniamramani8666 he prob will he got talent just need the car

[@doxfire]

Yuki is coming into his own finally and doing what he needs to do to show he is a decently good driver. All he has to do is keep his head down, keep that temper in check and let his skills speak for themselves. I see him getting better and better this season, he seems to be jiving with the VCARB 01 very well so far!

[@LawVS]

I think Bahrain was a wake-up call if he wants to stay in F1 for 2025.

[@Eismagier]

@@LawVS imo ricciardo is way better than what he was at mclaren, hes really improving and i hope he doesnt lose confidence, bc in australia he was on pace, made a mistake, thats why he went out in q1, and in japan he was really close to yuki, but hating on him and comparing him to nyck is disrespectful imo

[@coveythesadghost8585]

yuki is quickly becoming one of my favorite drivers in f1, always exciting to watch

[@MattMajcan]

there was a lot of attention and pressure on Yuki this weekend to perform and score points, and then he went out there and did exactly that, so for me thats a huge credit to him and proof hes a good driver, he can bring it when the chips are down.

[@undergroundalienstudios56]

I think so far, Yuki is definitely a top 1/3 of the field driver so far this season. Seriously. Ignore everything else that's happened before this year, and just look at how he performs against his teammate and based on how well we expect the car to do. He's absolutely crushing it. Way outperforming expectations. We're only 4 races in, but if he keeps it up....

[@DeathBlocks]

I agree... not saying he is one of the top 6-7 drivers on the grid. But his performance so far these 4 races puts him right up there.

[@rvx5818]

Rewatching this video a month later and your comment has aged well. I'm proud of him.

[@BruceKarrde]

Tsunoda improving is nice to see because he is silent about it. Sargeant, at the start of the season, talked a lot about having improved his fitness regime. However, Sargeant still has concentration issues and is getting shafted by the team. So, yeah, maybe Tsunoda is one of the few top 10-20 drivers who is actually improving, while the others act entitled, desperate, comfortable.

[@LawVS]

That's a fair point. Sometimes the quieter drivers are the more impressive. Oscar, for instance.

[@DisamerdScroll]

Logan didnt even do that bad a job at Japan until the first wave of pitstops... it seems Logan cant keep up with the pressure of an entire GP yet, doesnt help at all the team circusntances and while all the PR at Australia was how Logan "understands and fully supports the team" it must be one heck of a blow to have ur seat "stolen" AND THEN driving the patched up car while ur teammate crashes urs in the next GP

[@TitaniaBird]

@@LawVS True. The biggest drama Oscar was involved in wasn't even *his fault.* Alpine's *still* probably kicking themselves for that.

[@CozyRodent]

or Lawsons, guy was incredible yes but can't shut up and can't wait for Yuki to wash the floor with him too XD

[@Simracingisgoated]

He was actually running good at japan until he crashed. He has the pace but he needs to stop crashing.

[@marvvco]

I am actually turning out to be quite a fan of Yuki, what he has been doing in these two years is really impressive. I love him bringing good points to what in my heart is still the minardi team

[@DeathBlocks]

I feel like for the whole of his career it has been this roundabout of me becoming a fan then him having one of his tantrums and thinking I dislike him.

[@teamredgutz399]

Yuki has all the skills and speed to be in Formula One. His Achilles heel has always been his wild temper. His radio outbursts are much better. The only really bad thing he did was his wild behavior when the team orders had Daniel overtake him in Bahrain. But if that’s the only incident this year, it will be forgotten.

[@Rossoneri2]

This video explains how I've been feeling about yuki since last year.

[@drfanierudolph]

Thank you. At least one person giving Yuki the credit he deserves!!!!!!

[@rickeyharris178]

I have loved Yuki from day one. Big fan. I also like his intense emotion on the track even if sometimes it’s not for the best.

[@JS-te2vj]

I think where Yuki will go is starting to become as big of a question as where Carlos will. He's done more than enough to secure his future in F1, let alone a top team. It'll be insane if he doesn't get a seat in 2025. Insane.

[@chrisccc22]

As long as Honda is in F1, Yuki has a seat. If you view the complete history of Japanese F1 drivers, Honda has a signing condition of a Japanese driver on the team. That is once the Honda engine is a desired option, which it is now. I don't know how this plays out for Yuki when RB drops Honda. Aston Martin, or does the (Visa, Maxi Tampon, Minardi, Hugo Boss, Cash App, Red Bull, Toro Roso) team still retain Honda power?

[@CozyRodent]

Toro Ro💲💲o will be powered by Ford, is rumoured that Stroll could sell the team in 2026 and then Yuki will have the seat

[@sonypd9842]

@@CozyRodentno, they will be red bull branded powertrains with ford consulting for the hybrid electric components. Originally based on Honda consulting with red bull engineers

[@JS-te2vj]

@@chrisccc22 well this didn't age well. Aston Martin Honda will go with Alonso, Stroll. Also Kobayashi is not a Honda driver, and he kept his seat long after Toyota left. You do realise Japanese drivers are often there on merit? Although yes, many in the 80s,90s were pay drivers.

[@chrisccc22]

@@JS-te2vj Agreed. Merit and money always goes far in F1. I know for a fact Honda will not let Yuki slide. If they are serious about an F1 partnership. Contracts are worthless in F1. How did Kamui get that Sauber "BMW*" seat again? Toyota made sure he got it with the re-purchase deal with Sauber and the FIA. He brought upwards of $10m in funds. Where did he end up going with his career? He's been with Toyota his entire racing career. You just don't know it. There is no such thing as getting into F1 on "Merit". Keep talking about the "Merit" thing while stars sit out while Lance stays in.

[@hairulnizam7616]

I'm a huge Yuki supporter since day one! It's been tough watching him barely scrape points in some years, but 2024 and he's really improved, matured and in a car that's decent (for lower midfield) I think he'll have a solid future wherever he goes! Otherwise, he's great to watch as he has both a quirky personality and skill!

[@jacobhudock9099]

Hell yeah dude. I'm a Williams fan but I couldn't help but root for him at Abu Dhabi last year. It's nice to see people finally putting some respect on his name

[@caterinavega4228]

If I was Audi, my target would be Yuki and Sainz, that would be a massive win. Both are exciting, reliable, good combo of youth and experience and give you the best chance to win the midfield battle their first few seasons. Not sure if Sainz would want to waste him prime years in the midfield to build the team for a young gun later on.

[@leonsshare]

@3:53 I agree completely. De Vries was offered the 2023 rookie seat at Williams and should have taken it. He'd have been joining that season having already scored points for that garage, giving an untold confidence boost and faith for the team to have in him, plus vowles was starting 2023 too, having both previously been with Mercedes so no doubt both were familiar with each other and that could have made for better team and car development, nyck would have known what the expectations are. He'd have been given time and patience, unlike his hornets nest experience at redbull. We'll never know now sadly.

[@annedejong52]

Nyck de Vries was never offered the Williams seat for 2023 (viz. interview Pelas Pistas Podcast here on KZbin) with Piquet jr. and Nyck de vries (1.01.30) He said that himself. So sorry for him.

[@leonsshare]

@annedejong52 oh really, in that case, unfortunate all round. It seemed from what jost capito was saying at the time, that they were interested but didn't know where he stood. “It’s very much up to him. He showed what he can do in Formula 1. He didn’t surprise me - I had high expectations, very high, and he exceeded those. “But he has to see what his future is. And we go on from there.” jost capito

[@StrandsOfFate]

I'm converted. I was pretty down on Yuki for years but he's grown into a great driver. On Danny, I ask all who think he's still a great driver to think about how they would feel if he wasn't so likeable off the track. His personality has won over so many fans and made them unable to look past his poor drives.

[@arrownymouse1811]

Started watching every race since '21 and yuki has always been a driver that stood out to me and i like to see him succeed. Hopefully bahrein was the last time we saw those kind of troubles and he'll get a better seat somewhere

[@tiagoferreira5368]

Massively LOL to people who think Yuki doesn't belong in F1. Yes his 1st season was bad, but he finished his 1st season with a 4th place. Then his 2nd season he closed the gap to Gasly by a lot. In his 3rd he beat Nick and Ricciardo, and was unclear between him and Lawson. Now his 4th and he his beating Ricciardo. So yeah he is a very capable F1 driver.

[@DeathBlocks]

Yeah saying he doesn't deserve to be in F1 is just silly. I don't think he will ever be one of the best on the grid, also wouldn't be shocked if he never gets a seat in a top team, but struggling for 2 seasons doesn't make you a bad driver. Even not setting the world alight for the rest of your career doesn't make you bad. I still think he has potential to maybe become a number 2.

[@softgrungewitch]

I really hope that Yuki is in the sport for the foreseeable future. He’s been building and improving every season, becoming more consistent and more capable of seizing opportunities, and it’s been slipping under the radar.

[@nonadeplume1145]

Yuki has truly matured not only as a driver but as a person. This will sound corny but I teared up when Yuki received Lando's photo of Yuki and Pierre.

[@BlissifiedHH]

I feel like Yuki is the current modern example of what happens when you let a rough driver get time in F1 and develop. Yeah sure Yuki wouldnt havent gotten more than 2 seasons if it wasnt for Honda, but look where Yuki has gone now, he's developed into a great driver

[@cynthiawylie3584]

Yuki would be a huge asset for Aston Martin. He has the talent to win.

[@desshinnick9365]

There's no seat at AM.

[@parkmia1752]

​@@desshinnick9365 Not yet 😂

[@dkhlife]

thank you for bringing light to this! i feel like if danny ric was performing this way as yuki has been lately - the media would be shouting about it from the rooftops and just because it’s yuki it kinda goes under radar :(

[@clickbait0351]

Oh I’ve been waiting for your take on Yuki!!!!!

[@AB-gj8re]

new video from the GOAT on the day im getting my new sim wheel, and its about my favorite driver. its a blessing

[@robertoarbizu]

Damnnnn! Im getting my first set up later this month for my birthday. Little racing seat pro gtlite and a t300rsgt

[@TheAwsomeSawse]

A Fernando Yuki pairing at Aston would be incredible

[@spawnofapathy]

Honestly, yeah. I think Fernando would be a good mentor for him if Fernando likes him enough to treat him like he does Lance.

[@stevenwitts6968]

@@spawnofapathyFernando likes Lance because he’s slow and the owner’s son

[@Fiasco3]

Ya that's the dream, but Stroll is a big hurdle. Roadblock.

[@alanpeter5527]

I doubt that would happen and Aston could afford more experienced drivers

[@spawnofapathy]

@@alanpeter5527 experience isn’t everything. See Lance. See Ricciardo.

[@njt_music96]

anyone remember when yuki was leading a race for like 3 or 4 laps (forgot which one) in 2023 and his team didn't tell him 😯

[@Shlokiee]

It is tough to be a Ricciardo fan this season and to be fair he is highly underperforming. Everybody gonna reply me saying that he is washed, should be out and should be in indy or nascar and that I am delusional. It may even be his last season in formula 1 . But I will never lose hope and I wish and pray that he will return and return strong. I got into f1 because of him and was hooked to it because of him. Life is really bad right now for me both mentally and physically, but it is fine because every little Ricciardo victory, even him being 0.055 seconds off q3 in Suzuka, seems like something huge and positive has happened in my life. It motivates me, it boosts me to do good in life and to come out of the rabbithole I am in rn. To everyone saying that there is no place for a a PR only smiling driver, I respect your opinion and if somehow Ric reads this, man I will always be a fan an supporter of yours even if you retire or are fired because the amount of joy I have felt just watching you and your shoeys, your late brakes, overtakes and your smiles is immeasurable and I cannot describe it. I am not saying all this for likes or anything, just felt like saying this. The honey badger will rise again. Peace. Kikirakkakakiriika. Also nothing against Yuki, he is driving perfectly every single race and is really proving his mettle.

[@LawVS]

I don't think he is washed, but I feel like this era of car is just not agreeing with him. Stick him in a NASCAR or a Ute. and call him Ricky Bobby and he'll be beaming again.

[@kyperactive]

Agreed!!! I aint out till he is!!!

[@MattMajcan]

i love this post. nice to see theres still some f1 fans with a heart. i think danny just needs time to settle and not have all this pressure of being fired every week. just let him drive and get comfortable and im sure hed get better. how do people expect anything from him in the circumstances?

[@Roguescienceguy]

I have long covid. It sucks, but I am improving too. Despite the utter devestation this world is heading for and the absolute suffering that inevitably will happen to every living being. But, hey cherioo chaps

[@bigdawg44444]

@@LawVS i also dont think DR is washed, i think there must be something about this era of cars, or the mclaren and current RB that just doesnt sit well for his driving style. However, I dont really understand how that is really possible...since he and max were sorta close during the red bull days, and how dominant he was in renault against ocon and hulkenberg as such. I genuinely believe that DR is a driver who, when the car is set up to his driving style, properly, he performs extremely well, mexico in the alpha tauri proves this. I think something with the set up isnt working for daniel but he needs to figure it out soon, i will always keep believing in danny :(

[@JackSimmers]

If what Yuki says about Nyck is true, then it is absoulute madness that they didn't make him the test driver

[@adamcollingburn430]

Nyck deserves another chance in F1 - he's a true talent that got the classic Red Bull treatment

[@adamcollingburn430]

...also, Yuki's rise shows how long some rookies need in F1 to get comfy. If there wasn't that Honda deal/relationship with Yuki, I highly doubt he'd have kept his seat and been able to show what he's capable of

[@DeathBlocks]

I think his problem was his age. Its not like he is some 20 year old who would make a team think "he shows promise, lets see how he develops". Whatever promise they might see in him would easily be seen as all the potential he has. That and yeah his pre-F1 career isn't awful but not like it was amazing either. A shot over Sargeant would have been nice though.

[@herbertkraft7379]

Wait, what happened in Abu Dhabi 21? I thought that race was famous for Yukis fourth place. Nothing else I can remember.

[@LawVS]

Sorry where are my manners? Carlos got on the podium!

[@herbertkraft7379]

@@LawVS oh riiight! How could I forget!

[@santiagoberea6532]

Imho yuki still has to prove that he has made serious progress on his anger management not just say he has. If he gets an opportunity to and he proves that he is a level headed driver then he will immediately become one of the most valuable drivers in F1

[@ViJt-oq5nq]

That car had years of heavy understeer bias baked in from Gasly's time at the team. Yuki was being held back massively and is only now getting back to his original style.

[@BotsWeekendCovers]

I will say it again, more excitedly, we are one step closer to getting Liam in that seat. I agree on Yuki and have had my doubts but man he is consistent!!!!

[@thatsimbalanced2322]

I'm on the same page with Checo, I would also like for him to prove everybody wrong, but at the same time I really want to see what someone like Yuki or Liam can do in that RedBull car. Because let's be honest here, what Checo is doing right now is his peak in that car. And I think it's pretty clear that if Danny is not gonna step it up quickly, he's gonna be replaced by Liam half way into the season. And then it's gonna be hell of a brawl between Yuki and Liam for the RedBull spot. At least I hope so. And yes, it would be logical for RedBull to get someone like Carlos, Fernando or Alex Albon, but I really wanna see someone "new" in a fast car.

[@hueyfreeman7010]

11:04 "A professional yapper, who seems to be living his days on a ladder" -A perfect roast 🔥🔥

[@NAME-zq7cr]

I think he is really underrated and I think he will either snagged by Aston or Mercedes (I hope)

[@chloeminh2366]

although yuki at merc would be cool, the team environment there does not match yuki at all

[@tjayk9127]

Aston Martin will be Stroll and Alonso until 2026.

[@langbuddha2798]

@@tjayk9127stroll keeps talking about wanting to do WEC and his dad has a direct foothold into it. Wouldn’t be as big of a surprise if he leaves F1 all together as people think it would be

[@RobbertsTravelGuides]

Imagine Yuki going to Redbull. and Nyck back to RB. That'd be amazing. Yuki needs to stay in formula one. Amazingly talented guy and quick as heck. Nyck is a great value to Formula 1 and helps developing in deep details. maybe also a Builder or designer in his older years. i could very much see that happen.

[@Duskraven377]

At the moment, Yuki is more deseving of a Formula 1 seat than at least 4 or even 5 of the other drivers.

[@abarth003]

Thank you for this video from a Japanese fan of your channel.

[@LawVS]

You're welcome!

[@tgc281]

Yuki can be the modern day kimi in terms of entertainment.

[@nathangamble125]

Nyck De Vries didn't get a fair chance. He underperformed from what the car was capable of, but not to a disastrous degree, and he wasn't given time to settle into it and had some bad luck. He deserved a full season in F1 more than Latifi or Mazepin ever did.

[@ahhmm5381]

Hahaha no. He had to show some speed. He did not.

[@xutiff3215]

Agree 100%, Yuki's temper is getting better, and sadly Stoll is showing his emotions more and more

[@_JimS]

I was cheering for Yuki last weekend. I'm having fun watching that coveted 10th position battle. I feel Yuki and Lawson teamed up right now could seal P6 in the manufacturers championship for RB and put even more pressure on Stroll.

[@rhodrage]

Crazy how he isn't even on other teams' radar. Also think De Vries would still be here had he joined Williams.

[@DeathBlocks]

We don't know if he is or isn't. We just haven't heard any rumours and I don't think "Yuki is talking to team X" is a rumour that spreads as quickly as some other driver things.

[@Slingsomelead]

I went from thinking Yuki most definitely will be out to believing he’s got a real shot at the Redbull seat in a matter of half a season.

[@spawnofapathy]

I dunno about that. His refusing team orders and dive bombing his teammate over it will not fly if he’s #2 to Verstappen. And he most definitely would be #2 to Verstappen.

[@daychan-r6z]

please remember. Yuki was a dedicated volunteer in Italy.

[@natthaphonhongcharoen]

"Revenge of the Nyck" would sound hilarious

[@ANTONSV5]

Yuki, to be fair to him, was rushed. Now it feels like he's made up for the lack of a 2nd year in both F3 and F2, which probably led to him struggling in his first year with his attitude and endurance. With the Cash app car also gaining momentum, I really think Yuki and the team could break a couple of top 5 finishes by the end of the year.

[@Lianpe98]

Tsunoda is the proof that if the team is willing to give a propper chance and support the struggling driver can fix its issues, yet Marco insists on passion of destroying rookies' confidence and even careers.

[@lpollock7893]

So I really appreciate your take on Yuki’s performance. He’s been one of my more favorite drivers over the last two and a half years. My only issue with your video is the comment about excusing Ricciardo’s possibly scoring points if not for Alex Albon (another of my more favorite drivers). I know it was ruled a lap 1 racing incident and people are giving 50-50 blame, but I have to admit I consider it more on Daniel than Alex.

[@man_haver9160]

This video will age better

[@rvx5818]

I've always been a big fan of Yuki so I'm really happy to see him finally in the spotlight. I was watching him closely last year as it was, but even more so now because he is one of the most scrutinised drivers (with Daniel) and because the media is having a field day with that RB team. I've been really happy since the Suzuka race and I'm really happy to see so many pages on Instagram and youtube showing support for him. Up and onwards, Yuki! 🤍💙

[@stephanetessier3378]

Consistency is Yuki's friend. He has positioned himself as a plausible 2nd to Max at RB were they to drop Checo (and why would they do that given his results so far?). He's taken responsibility for his blowout at Bahrain whereas his clueless partner spins out, blows quali laps and causes first lap crashes while blaming the chassis (!!) for his ineptitude.

[@trevinodude]

“Use the G Force, Yuki!” -Force Ghost Nyck 2024

[@BonteBampton]

Another great video thankyou. You do an amazing job.👏

[@weybye91]

You can't compare yuki and stroll, since stroll has his daddy to keep in F1 no matter how bad stroll is

[@raceyrache8463]

Rewatching this video and can confirm Tsunoda is still driving Danny into the weeds 😢. The way this is playing out, I see Checo keeping his seat, and unfortunately Ricciardo loses out to Lawson. I think Tsunoda’s time is up at VCARB once Honda moves to Aston Martin. Considering his performances of late it seems he has indeed turned a corner. Maybe with Aston’s big sponsors breathing down their neck for results, could 2025 be Stroll’s last year and Tsunoda and Alonso take the team to greater heights 🤔

[@remy-slb]

I normally wait until the end of the video to give a like but the “climb the ladder” joke did it right away 😂😂😂

[@fernando6112]

Fernando and Yuki at Aston Martin would be interesting.

[@MattO109]

Law lives in the attic thanks for all the content

[@kai-dp3cg]

i think a lot yuki's character that many ppl think of is what DTS provided, and what their YT channel puts out but what we really dont see is that even despite not really enjoying training sessions he does put in the effort and dedicates a lot of his time to improve. tbh from watching many of his lives, he has done fairly well if not for situational downfalls like his car DNFing or track things. yuki does have his moments with his temper and poor choices but its a little sad how not everybody can see his potential and only look at him as some cute dude that does hilarious shit...i think in general pl are opening their eyes but i hope yuki continues to improve. tbh his improvement is slow but surely there, to me that is so much more interesting rather than immediately seeing a driver do well the moment they enter. bringing in Pierre Gasly, i think Gasly saw his potential and they had proper talks on how to improve his attitude too, he has really good and fun relationships with who work with him. He is learning and willing to learn

[@MahF1V10]

DTS Season 1 convinced a whole generation of new F1 fans that Danny is the second coming. He is a marketing powerhouse and will be fine moving on to something else. I don't believe he would have been happy as the Red Bull number 2.

[@mwplayer3778]

At first he was overlooked by gasly but after gasly left he was the one holding the team together beating both nyck and now ricciardo

[@Evarakeus]

To add to the discussion about Ricciardo's putting in a De Vries re-run, F1 Visualized put out a race position heat map for the first four rounds and it was fairly illuminating. Especially interesting was that Ricciardo's average position was further back from Yuki (15.09 to 11.19, +3.9) than Sargeant's gap to Albon (16.81 to 13.02, +3.79). When you consider the fact that Ricciardo's stat is slightly inflated (and Yuki's deflated) by the team orders in Bahrain, it really becomes rather shocking imo. I don't care how much Horner likes Daniel, it can't be enough to excuse this performance when you've got a proven driver in Lawson waiting in the wings

[@manny8789]

this seasons visa cashapp racing bulls is the same as last years williams team with albon and yuki carrying the team on their back while Daniel and logan being outsined by their teammates being able to get the most out of the car

[@Boomhauersdad]

Thank you for not using a weird disrespectful thumbnail this time. Please keep doing so.

[@staccatoglock]

Can we all just have a moment of silence for Danny Ric’s career 🪦

[@cassandrarose2108]

We gather here today to remember the Honey Badger....

[@fsh7583]

50k, that’s almost 100, attic tour and calf pics🎉🎉🎉

[@alancrome3684]

Dont really know what i was thinking with nyck de vries, but big ups to him, lil engineer in him. Wish we couldve seen more. Forgot why he was truly sacked

[@YukiTsunodafans]

Yuki must to leave Racing Bulls, because I think Red Bull system is so brutal.... and they won't give a chance in the principal team, so I think Honda will preserve it... so "Toc toc, Dad Stroll..... we give our engine but Yuki will be a driver in Aston Martin."

[@Jorge.Painkiller]

I've always said Williams should've hired Nyck instead of Logan. And yeah, replacing De Vries for Ricciardo of all people was a mistake

[@MrDiggityaus]

Considering the team has gone through a complete rebrand, RBR hasn’t promoted a driver from them since Ricciardo, Why should we consider VCARB a junior team? Why is it so bad for Tsunoda to just stay there and be on an outright team leader?

[@TheMaghorn]

Yuki's awful temper on track in past years was why I never liked him, but I'm glad to see he's getting a better handle on everything this season. Let's keep it going!

[@hoverpilder1905]

Yuki turned it around quickly from a petulant twit to a solid driver. Let's see how he holds up over a 24 race calendar

[@ultramariogod]

Yuki has grown since 2021

[@stewartpearson2632]

I never really liked how Nick got treated by the red bull group.

[@afivdwi5013]

Do you think yuki should stay at RB or should he consider his choices elsewhere for 2025?

[@JudgeYuri]

I feel Daniels F1 days are numbered. I like him as a person, but have to admit that he lost something after leaving Red Bull and he isn't getting it back!

[@BiGJefe167]

Can’t people see he’s matured as a driver and was the leader of the team.

[@ahhmm5381]

?? He divebombed his teammate after the Bahrain GP in March, a mere month ago. He is hot headed and dangerous, not mature.

[@BiGJefe167]

@@ahhmm5381 That I can agree was dangerous and unsafe. He’s still hotheaded but is getting better.

[@ahhmm5381]

@@BiGJefe167 Getting better? You don't get to say that after a measly month

[@diaset7]

​@@ahhmm5381danny washed

[@ahhmm5381]

@@diaset7 Maybe, but not relevant to my point

[@jebidiahcarlyon3543]

I tended to give Yuki a pass on his temper due to how young he is. Because I had that perspective, his recent behavior seems very impressive. You could attribute my praise to my own bias, or you could say I have reasonable expectations for the career progression of a young man.

[@ahhmm5381]

He is 23, not young in the slightest Max is 26 btw

[@jebidiahcarlyon3543]

@@ahhmm5381 Only by F1 newcomer standards is 26 considered anything but young. Max's dad still is his manager, btw

[@ahhmm5381]

​@@jebidiahcarlyon3543 Lets put it this way. This is Yuki's 4th season in F1. He has obviously not matured

[@jebidiahcarlyon3543]

@@ahhmm5381 Then I'm biased. I was already willing to admit that.

[@Dishanta_Goswami]

Finally I can hear what you have to say about Sushi Tsunoda

[@rememberthefuture944]

Top rung commentary!

[@TheZachatree]

When Honda says they aren’t going to have a say in drivers that’s because stroll has a seat regardless and was in the contract they agreed to.

[@QuimFreecss]

Lawson doing a Ricciardo on Ricciardo himself would be too funny

[@dislexyc]

14:30 shame on Albon for being next to Ricciardo when he turned right on a straight

[@donbert]

I thought the stewards basically faulted Ricciardo for this and he didn’t get penalized only because it was the first lap and Stroll continues to be a nepo-driver.

[@domithedrumster]

maybe Merc should get Nyck back as test driver

[@themanwithsauce]

I don't know if it was Lawson performing almost on his level out of the box, or the fear that Ricciardo could switch back on and possibly outclass him, but something clicked in Yuki and we're seeing him as a much more complete driver this season. Was Yuki good last season? Sure. But I still maintain Lawson being able to jump in and do the job almost, if not equally as well, doesn't quite show Yuki in the best light as an individual driver. Ditto him only going tit for tat with a healing, still fresh out of retirement Ricciardo. But this season? Definitive speed, consistency, and having a good lead in the inter-team battle after just the first few races? This is proper Yuki 2.0.

[@reshammaa]

I hate it when people who r short tempered get a bad rep as a short tempered lil goose myself.

[@SuperJay12jay]

He's definitely going to win one day if they can give him a good Red Bull Max V quality car. He actually should replace Perez on parent Red Bull.

[@raytubach8988]

Good stuff! The deal with Danny is making my heart heavy though… 😞

[@iazy47]

Yuki situation like Gaisly, Red bull not seen him really serious

[@RinaroOkabe]

great video 👍

[@Mytwistedvoices]

De Vrees is a very organized and well put together person.