Yuki Tsunoda's DRAMATIC RESPONSE To Red Bull's UNFAIR TREATMENT Just Got LEAKED!

[@ivorgotten2368]

If I were Yuki, I would be having meetings with ALL other teams, and trying to secure a seat far away from RedBull.

[@frontlinecustom]

He'll only go where Honda tells him, he's not a wanted character unless he gets discount from the engine builder.

[@TheSickGman09]

​@@frontlinecustom4 years ago yes. Today? Nah. He's a better driver than several on the grid. He honestly could be subbed in for Liam if he struggles too much next season.

[@Agdem_]

@@frontlinecustom I mean that's just not true at this point... give me a valid reason? He's been pushing the limits of a garbage car that's been towards the bottom of the standings since 2021. He has consistently finished around the top 10. Lawson's results have been very inconsistent. Head to head against Lawson over the last 6 races: Yuki - average finishing position of 12.5, 6-0 in qualifying, 8 points scored. Lawson - average finishing position of 13.5, 0-6 in qualifying, 4 points scored. Absolute joke. Remember that Albon and Gasly were much more prepared than Lawson is, and they got dumped after 5 races. In my personal opinion, it's not going to go well.

[@888ahc4]

⁠excuses like inconsistency, temper on the radio, crashes. All typical traits of a rookie and developing driver as he progresses. Liam didn’t throw a fit on the radio??? He had issue with Alonso and Perez. Also Don’t forget in Yuki’s debut he scored points even more than Bearman in a much inferior car and they boast Bearman debut like he is the next boy wonder. Not saying Yuki will ever be like Senna or Max but clearly he is marginalized. Yuki has been affirmatively improving his driver personality and on interviews and on the radio he always praises and appreciates his team for their efforts. Typical glass ceiling for the Asian minority. Horner clearly showed his empire/imperialist mindset right from the start. Hope Yuki goes to AM and with Honda power gets sweet justice and shove it down Horner’s lying, racist and sexual harassing throat !

[@stef1833]

@@Agdem_lol, you are comparing a rookie to a seasoned veteran? Yuki is no rookie anymore. Liam already shows more potential than Yuki ever did. But let’s be honest. Both can’t tie the laces on Max’s boots.

[@SeiMoonZz]

imagine yuki next to alonso one thing is for sure is that he will do a much better job than stroll

[@hexabr]

with a couple weeks of sim driving, I'd do a better job than stroll

[@linhngo4694]

being better than stroll doesn't take much but i agree, i think alonso and yuki would be a good duo. but with papa stroll pulling the strings there is no way he'll become an am driver :( maybe a reserve

[@seunakande3830]

All anyone has to do is finish the race to be better than stroll

[@pulkitnahata4140]

@@seunakande3830 You mean not bin it on the formation lap

[@stevebeard9656]

Well that wouldn't be difficult lol

[@swagkiller9935]

Bruh i feel for yuki, he out performed every teammate he had at RB and never got promoted. Its just sad, hope he gets a seat in one of the top teams in the years to come.

[@cameronwhelan8543]

Gasly was better than him? What are you talking about?

[@LogicGenius27]

​@@cameronwhelan8543 2021 yuki was a rookie, and yes, gasly is an underrated driver.

[@cameronwhelan8543]

@@LogicGenius27 They were together for two years and he lost both... So Yuki didn't "out perform every teammate he had at RB". If Gasly was underrated, but they thought he wasn't good enough for the top team, why would they put in a guy that lost to him twice.

[@LogicGenius27]

@@cameronwhelan8543 and the guy who made this comment said RACING BULLS, not Alphatauri.

[@justinlacek1481]

People forget that Daniel Riccardo - a champion-level driver in his own right - was supposed to torch Tsunoda and we all saw how that went.

[@_JimS]

Give it a break with Yuki's anger issues already. He has moved on quite professionally.

[@nagasako7]

Redbull even saying that is cute. It's always had toxic work environment. 😅

[@aquaa_thx]

@@nagasako7 Yep. and as much as I'm a fan it's so dumb

[@justMe-rd4sw]

He has fire in his soul, he has worked hard. learned a lot and has drive & guts, Better off in a proper team with pedigree not a fizzy drink company car.

[@DavidKAnderson]

But what about just this year, when he gave Perez the finger? Oh, wait...

[@TheRockyBalboa100]

When Verstappen is angry or is cursing, they call it: "winners mentality". For example: Hungaroring 2024 When Yuki does it: "he is too emotional. He isn't mentally mature."

[@CardinalHijack]

It is such a shame that lance stroll is in this sport.....

[@meshackgaolathe6492]

You can’t blame Lance Stroll for the goings on at Red Bull

[@linhngo4694]

@@meshackgaolathe6492 you can blame him for wasting an f1 seat. yuki would do a much better job at aston martin but papa stroll would never allow that

[@meshackgaolathe6492]

@ it’s not a government job. His employer is happy with him. That is whose opinion matters.

[@stevenwillie2782]

He's less bad now, but it sure is good for him that he has a rich daddy.

[@LimitPro1]

How is he less bad when he beached the car in Brazil ​@@stevenwillie2782

[@LRBerry]

If Lawson shows he can't drive the Red Bull to the team's required standard, would they consider putting him back in the RB role and giving his seat to Tsunoda? I hope Tsunoda demonstrates just what Red Bull is missing next season. He deserves the Red Bull drive.

[@linhngo4694]

sameee, hope he starts his villain arc honestly

[@miken389]

Lawson won't hack it. Gone within the season.

[@johnnyjarrett8166]

Lol...if Reb Bill has proved one thing it's that performance BARELY matters....as Perez was NEVER EVER good there...with the exception of holding up lewis in 21 ABoo Dobby... should have been replaced years ago ..or AT LEAST halfway through this season...

[@denishawkins6281]

Wrong. They chose lawson clearly because of this. Lawson in 6 races is matching Yukibishi vet of 4years. ​@@johnnyjarrett8166

[@vince1229]

He has had 87 starts and over three years to show his ability. And they are also judged on practice and simulator data outside of race week.

[@ParlorMan_Acoustic_Guitar]

RB’s treatment of Yuki is perfectly in keeping with their style. No matter how many championships they win, I will never root for them.

[@JordanMcGimpsey]

Hardly. Yuki has done nothing that makes him worthy of the Redbull seat

[@ParlorMan_Acoustic_Guitar]

@JordanMcGimpsey nothing except consistently outperforming his teammates, including Liam This is all about Helmut Marko not liking Yuki's temper and blunt criticism

[@milaninter2442]

I'm sure they are devastated.

[@investmenttudor1659]

Same here

[@uyandaomega6525]

What about Seb. He was as blunt as yuki ​@@JordanMcGimpsey

[@RogueR1der]

They didnt pick Yuki because of his ties to Honda.

[@olavodias]

If they wanted Yuki, they would take him. Sergio had a contract which was canceled, it is all about wanting.

[@brandoncornthwaite4071]

Helmut did not like Danny, Gone, did not like Checo, Gone.

[@MTkr19]

@@brandoncornthwaite4071 or Danny sucked after the accident with his hand, gone; and Sergio sucked after 2021, gone. Helmut isn’t stupid, he’s looking at performance. Both these drivers had numerous more chances than Albon and Gasly, by the way.

[@tacodegroot6442]

Exactly. Honda got Yuki in and Honda chickend out of RB. It's simple payback

[@vicdeng1614]

Chicken out? They are still helping Honda these years with the engines. Smh ​@@tacodegroot6442

[@TheCrenshaw1991]

Sainz and yuki have been massively misshandled this season.. what a shame

[@cockmcballsss]

Yuki made his own bed. He's a cry baby and the team was tired of hearing it. And Sainz made his own decisions. You guys gotta grow up and start to understand how the world works.

[@Howlingbrown]

Can't help but feel like driver performance wasn't on the checklist of requirements for Yuki. Did everything that was asked

[@guillen7296]

There's 2 requirements. You have to be fast and not 100% Asian.

[@MIMIZU529]

Lawson giving the finger to Perez. Horner signing Perez for two years and then firing him. Red Bull losing Newey. Horner accused of sexual harassment. I'm looking forward to seeing the decline of Red Bull Racing.

[@playerone2629]

Checo left, he was not fired.

[@Sky-y4m8r]

They were going to replace Perez anyways

[@MIMIZU529]

@@Sky-y4m8r RBR has no future. Newey left, Honda left, Perez's sponsor left, and they lost too many followers. The development of RBRPT didn't go well either, and they asked Honda for technical assistance, but they were turned down. It's a sinking shi

[@descent815]

Lawson does not deserve this seat

[@gbrown9663]

Lawson deserve it he been a test driver for red bull for years and got the mental state and driver abilities.

[@Gansa75]

if tsunoda wouldnt have thrown tantrums for 2 seasons straight he would have had that seat .. but he's proven to not exactly to be "cool under fire"

[@ifitisit666]

why? just because no? when Max was joining in young age, everybody was telling the same, to wild, to narrow etc liam is very similar to max, and that can be fun next season

[@Xer0.Visual5]

Yuki also did not! But Lawson was as fast or faster in 10 races as Yuki in 4 years! But still lawson needs to show himself is the RB! At the end Yuki is a Honda Racer. And a hothead!

[@alimantado373]

@@Gansa75 The West never got Japanese People or Chinese, you think they are soft and demure. If you really know them their temper is much worse than Westerners, Beside temper is just an excuse . Yet they like to see ruthlessness in anybody who is white! a true chamipon is bombastic and cares, just like Senna! Max has no temper apparently, doesnt care about stats, apparently, his sh1t dont stink , apparently, all around the perfect F1 amabssador IMO 🤢.

[@serhiyroyter8434]

My theory is Helmut wanted a driver with blonde hair and blue eyes.

[@888ahc4]

Don’t forget Horner. I believe Horner more so.

[@genkideguire]

Wrong... Helmut wanted Yuki. Horner didn't.

[@martinferjancic]

yeah no.. helmut said he would prefer yuki

[@alexgg7499]

Exactly

[@FidunFittu-gl3hg]

Look at Them both closely...And then take a look at Binotto and Bartoleto..You get the answer...Its lets say a bit lnsestuaI

[@heavNz]

this whole temper card is a f- joke, this year there were atleast 4 other top team drivers more exagerating on radio than him, or off track

[@BryanThornton-f5n]

How about the fact he's a Honda driver, not red bull academy. Pretty simple.

[@heavNz]

@BryanThornton-f5n oh i forgot perez was too .....

[@BryanThornton-f5n]

@@heavNz Perez has nothing to do with it

[@bigfr0g]

@@heavNz wtf you talking about? perez was in the ferrari academy... unbelievable how much nonsense is written here in the comments

[@heavNz]

@@BryanThornton-f5n ??? He was signed to redbull without being intheir academy thats what i mean

[@patricktrakzel9657]

RB made a big mistake not signing Carlos, when he was available. The thing is, the RB will not perform in '25. So Max has the right to go. Maybe he will just retire to spend time with his family. RB needs an excellent driver ( like Carlos ) when Max is no longer there. Also made a big mistake with Perez' contract. Then signing Liam. OMG. Mistake after mistake.

[@jasonsousa2402]

they dont want anyone that could challenge max

[@babytoymania516]

Carlos better than MAX

[@bryanOnyx]

L

[@rjindian2995]

I fully agree. Rb shouldve signed carlos, he has experience+skills to be an excellent second driver or challenge max. I dont see why if offered sainz wouldnt go to rb, im sure he would have added some clause in his cintract incase some big team contacts him

[@cindyobrien1097]

I read somewhere that Sainz / Verstappen have "history". I assume a major consideration is Max (& Jos) need to be happy for 2025.

[@jamsbong]

They promoted Lawson a bit too quickly. Throughout the history of Toro Rosso, they always give 1-2 years for the driver to learn stuff. Max was fast tracked and gotten amazing outcomes. I don't see the level of talent in Lawson as I see in Max. Lawson's level is about the same as Gasly, I predict a career ending move for Lawson.

[@gaborangyal338]

Aston? Alonso aint retiring any time soon and yuki cannot replace the boss’ son

[@xXPremiumBeefXx]

Maybe... maybe. Alonso did say he will see how the 2026 car is and if it's not good he'll be done. It all depends on the Newy design

[@TheSickGman09]

If the car isn't good enough Alonso will leave also stroll may be pushed out if the car IS good. If he can't win them the championships they want to win they could send him to WEC or some other org.

[@velocityvicious6264]

Aston Martin isn’t existing it’s the Honda Worksteam from 2026 onwards. So of course Stroll will be gone for ever.

[@JB-ep2ei]

Plus Drugovich deserves an AM seat before an outsider. Maybe Haas with the Toyota partnership. Let's see how Bearman does in his first season, hasn't really impressed in F2.

[@alimantado373]

Depends who owns most shares in Aston

[@Datapoint0110]

They act like Max doesn't have a temper, like what the actual fuck bro

[@karmicselling4252]

Max is a 4 time F1 WDC ... he has proven that he can channel his temper and convert it into race wins and Championship wins. Most of the great F1 drivers post 1975 had tempers ... Lauda, Piquet, Senna, Mansell, Schumi and Vettel. Exceptions include Prost, Mika and Sir Lewis.

[@TheyLive-y1n]

thinks its too soon for lawson i think they should have given tsunoda at least half a season to see how he gets on

[@user-hm5nn9pk8n]

Honda leaving Red Bull made it quite clear that there would be no future for Tsunoda at Red Bull , so why act surprised now, it's not that he is the greatest talent around in F1.

[@HuhHa-pm8fc]

true

[@davidguerreiro8511]

.... Got a point there.

[@InfiniteGamerReal]

hes still better than liam in outright skill

[@robertbosman5398]

Big big mistake from Horner

[@patricktrakzel9657]

Again!

[@SW-zt5mw]

I believe it's Marko that's forced this decision

[@aixpx505]

@@patricktrakzel9657third time

[@cr4zyw3ld3r]

Agreed. Yuki is far more consistent and he has matured well.

[@benjamincrowley9919]

Horner is a bag of mistakes

[@tiagonogueira664]

I would like to see Yuki on Aston Martin, especially with alonso. I hope he switches teams for 2026

[@johnpfeffer3933]

Let’s face it, neither Lawson nor Tsunoda are top rated drivers. Smacks of Verstappen not wanting to pair with a competitor in the second seat. It’s going to be an interesting 2025. With only McLaren having two very talented drivers who have paired for a couple seasons I think it’s going to be their year.

[@robertcooper6910]

Ferrari have a pretty strong pairing too

[@milkshakemuncher]

​@@robertcooper6910only if Lewis transitions well and drives better than he did in 2024.

[@WorkinWithWood]

I think Ferrari are gonna stand out

[@axellyann5085]

Even if they're not top drives, i would still give a shot of at least one full season. Yuki deserves the chance.

[@milkshakemuncher]

@@robertcooper6910 Ferrari pairing would only be strong if Lewis comes out of his form slump. Mentally I don't know if he can overcome his problems. He's already admitted on camera that he doubts he still has his raw speed. This move could be a massive flop.

[@cdbtheclaw]

I really hope Honda can pressure Aston to drop Stroll for Tsunoda.

[@DaveMaschmedt]

The pressure involved is measured in dollars. I reckon Honda is going to have a very different relationship with Aston Martin compared to their relationship with Red Bull over the last few years. Because the team represents a road car manufacturer it will be more like their relationship with McLaren in 2015-17 where they just supplied power units without becoming a major sponsor tipping in enough cash to put a pay driver like Tsunoda in the car.

[@amnforge]

I think it'll all work out fine. The #2 RB seat ends careers. RIP Liam.

[@InfiniteGamerReal]

True, but the reason is is because they build the car to the first drivers style, so I think they just need a driver that has the same style as max and boom 1 and 2 in the championship

[@JT-oo7sd]

Good luck, Liam, and congratulations. Yuki is a good driver and still has the opportunity if Liam doesn't perform.

[@nahasi4276]

Komatsu tried to buy him out from the RB but HAAS couldn't afford him. RB won't be promoting him but they are holding Yuki hostage with a pricey contract also.

[@CIinbox]

Where was Yuki's 'DRAMATIC' response in this video?? What a waste of time.

[@RiminiVirage]

It is pretty awful that Yuki Tsunoda has been overlooked for the Red Bull seat. Lawson seems to have potential but currently no maturity certainly no restraint when it comes to flapping his gums. If I were Yuki, I would be running a mile from that team, you simply can’t trust them. With regards to Lawson’s sincere thanks to Red Bull and having dreamed about being a Red Bull driver since the age of eight, he needs to take a serious deep breath. As soon as he doesn’t quite get the results required , the crazy Austrian “Helmet” Marko will be flapping his gums and chastising Lawson in public as he has done with Perez over the last four years.

[@boblast5582]

are y'all dense? Yuki is at Redbull cause of Honda. Honda told Redbull they wanna get out of the f1 engine game forcing them to start their own engine program and sign with Ford. then Honda goes and says they'll make engines for Aston Martin. The only reason Yuki is still there is cause RB is still using Honda engines, as soon as Honda engines are gone so is Yuki. Same reason Yuki isn't getting promoted, cause the Honda relationship has an expiration date. It has nothing to do with Yuki's temper.

[@Thinking68]

Your analysis is simple at the same time stupid.

[@christinecaspersen1229]

Social Media, pundits are full of HATE. This is what puts me off F1, whinge and hate, whinge and hate some more. Never happy chappy just hate, hate.

[@류안_꾸러미_히료]

Isnt that what makes F1 interesting, since the GPS themselves are boring as hell?

[@Iamcocobanjo]

Aye because I forgot all other sports don't have these type people either... Fud.

[@dylanadams1455]

I have to say it gets pretty toxic. "My guy is the best, everyone else is useless"

[@axellyann5085]

welcome to fans side of things. Have you eve rwatched any other sport?

[@christinecaspersen1229]

Yes all ball sports my fave is rugby 🏉

[@tomlogan5037]

lets be honest, Yuki wouldnt be in F1 if it wasnt for Honda

[@mmcjohn3044]

I rly hope yuki will do great in future but now he needs to stay on top form even more scoring points consistent giving 150% and grow as much as he can and show the other top teams he is champion material otherwise he will be gone in the f1 abyss

[@RAPTORLYONS]

I'm I the only one that feels like there just racist towards yuki? He's clearly rapid and deserves it and ever bit of that story with him causing trouble with max is weak at best.

[@jimmysass]

It's a more political thing. Yuki is first and foremost a Honda driver - Honda is speculated to come back with AM. Honda will take Yuki wherever he goes - so RB doesnt want to make investments and / or give Honda AM latest developments.

[@kirbydavis3466]

Big mistake! Yuki deserved the Red Bull seat. I’m so disappointed in Red Bull Racing

[@kahjtopia3962]

overlooked🤣the brother liam lawsons outdriven him all round!

[@AeroAdventuresFlying]

Yuki Tsunoda out qualied him 6 out of 6 times and had a higher race H2H while placing higher on the grid in qualifying and race

[@Barry.R]

Yuki deserves better. My crazy 2026 prediction: Lance & Alonso both retire. Yuki joins Aston since Honda will supply their engines and Max joins as well to reunite with Newey

[@michaeljamieson3582]

Yuki will never be promoted, that much is clear. He can’t stay in the junior team forever, his only option is to move.

[@wilsonowen1731]

Lawson has spent a huge amount of time in the Red Bull simulator and he has driven both the Red Bull cars. Red Bull will have huge amount of data on which to base their decision. Keyboard warriors have seen none of it. Give the kid a break!

[@sergejcol]

he spent ´timeina simulator and still crashes the car almost evry race he just sucks

[@HuhHa-pm8fc]

thats not payback. Yuki is lucky to be on F1 altogether. I like him tho

[@alexandraos2607]

My conclusion can only the fact that race plays a part and please I never play a race card!!!

[@pyrefox]

I think Fernando will still drive better than Stroll at age 70. The problem is that Stroll is the owner's son. It would be nice to see Yuki in Red Bull though... we have to see how Liam takes the pressure... maybe there's an opportunity not far from now, if Yuki is still willing to wait.

[@jamesdavies1070]

Look at all the but hurt Aussies, and Yuki brides in the comments 🤣 Lawson is a huge talent and has a higher trajectory than Yuki.

[@InfiniteGamerReal]

'trajectory' doesnt mean that will happen, would you put a pretty much rookie in the best f1 car on the grid over an experienced driver who outperformed them

[@highpriestofseti]

Just fracking unfair considering the progress Yuki made, he really grew up as a racer and works hard.

[@joshuathurgood6120]

Everyone is up in arms about this decision but the reason is obvious. Yuki is a Honda driver and Lawson is a RB junior, Yuki although talented is there to fulfill the Honda/RB contract.

[@keithmoore5284]

Being a RedBull fan, I think this was a bad decision. In my opinion, Yuki should have been chosen instead of Liam i think Red Bull just wanted another pretty face instead of Yuki. RedBull and Max would have a better chance with Yuki in the constructive championship, and along with the F1 🏁 🏎 championship. I hope Yuki finds other options with other F1 teams

[@quinnya]

Too soon for Lawson he needed to stay with VCARB for another season. Hope Tsunoda finds another team that recognises he is talented and has matured.

[@john-vincenttroiano5017]

I think Oracle should of promoted Yuki. The fact that Honda has close ties with Oracle. Yuki in his own right is a great driver

[@mahejo]

0:12 - who is "We"?

[@blee2686]

90% of f1 fans

[@braydend9582]

F1 fans outside of New Zealand

[@stevieb931]

All of us excluding you

[@sailorman8668]

@@stevieb931 You absolutely NO IDEA what percentage of F1 fans think about 'this and that'.

[@RyanMcCarvill]

Vocal minority

[@suhdud4646]

Not sure why Lawson is taking flake for a decision made by RB.

[@cloned_noob3953]

What everybody seems to forget is that Yuki is not a Red Bull driver, but a Honda driver. And everybody knows where Honda is going to. A lot of experts here lol

[@billygoat520]

Yuki sometimes lets his emotions take hold but he has been improving. Lawson has also had his moments in several races in regards to Checo, so the best Yuki can do now is his best and wait to see if Liam collapses under the pressure of driving with Max as others have.

[@1822erik]

Liam will be great! I think hes drivning better then yuki, and yuki has driven that car 4 years

[@stephensurowitz331]

Lawson not ready for this seat!!

[@-camster-395]

gasly albon v2 incoming

[@Bonk_RN]

in all honesty, while yuki deserved the seat more (through his sheer persistence), liam is not as bad a contender as most ppl think. RB is looking for someone who can fit well with max as their teammate. did lawson deserve it more than yuki? no should we blindly hate/ disregard lawson as being just as good a teammate? also no

[@Barrierbasher12]

If tsunoda leaves who will be in RB next year?

[@linhngo4694]

he should just leave red bull honestly he deserves much better treatment for consistently outperforming three teammes in a single year

[@laszlobalogh9461]

I don't understand why everybody wants Tsunoda in the red bull, he didn't do anything special, nothing remarkable for giving him the right for the seat. Just because he has more experience? yes he beat he's teammates but it was Nic De Vries and Ricciardo who was in a terrible shape.

[@timjohnun4297]

I really don't know what will happen to Yuki. He's going to be tied to Honda, for sure, but I don't see a spot for him at Aston. Newey wanted to work with Alonso, so I don't think he'll be retiring in the near future, and Lance is clearly going nowhere, although he should. He did hint at playing tennis a while back, which would probably be a good move for him. Alonso isn't going to retire if the car even looks remotely like it would be competitive.

[@Unknown22451]

Give him an chance I believe Lawson would do amazing

[@winstonchieng367]

Without Honda, Yuki might not be on the grid. Honda abandon RBR but then go for another. Team comes first and not just a single person. What will happen in 2026 when Honda starts in aston? Not that hard to see. RBR needs someone who can be loyal and continue their team's future. Someone younger and composed for the team. Lawson is the current most suitable to help the team. It is the team and what they need to do for all and not just one person.

[@Steinstra-vj7wl]

Yuki outperformed Lawson but the latter gets to drive next to Max...what a bunch of ungrateful Red Bull bosses to ignore not only Yuki but also te people from Honda who made them the engines that helped to win Championships. Never heard of anything like it in my 63 years on the planet (oops, nope: what about Carlos?).

[@surajbalajr.4016]

Lawson has 11 races under his belt.

[@milkshakemuncher]

​@@surajbalajr.4016and he's been mediocre in every race.

[@peterruyter645]

Yuki's DRAMATIC response???? I have the whole video been waiting on what this DAMATIC responce would be and.....NOTHING!!!! This is again nothing more than a CLICKBAITE and a reason for never watching this channel again!

[@ruefc3652]

Yuki is only there for Honda, he should be much better than Lawson than he is for the experience he has over Lawson.

[@felipe036ful]

He destroyed Ricciardo as well as Lawson and De Vries

[@australianbleach8594]

I think the Lawson situation came about because of the fear by Redbull of doing with Lawson what Alpine did with Piastri.

[@JonathanCheesbrough-e8g]

They preferred Liam. The end

[@BwInNewJersey]

Yukis real talent is somehow convincing journeyman fans that he is an exceptional driver. He is not. He should run for office.

[@CardinalHijack]

It seems like nobody knows that Yuki is there because of Honda's money

[@Jack-D-Ripper]

Horner is a Pratt, we’ve seen that earlier in 2024z I would give Yuki half a season in the Red Bull to prove himself. If he didn’t cut it, then swop the Kiwi.

[@seanmduggan]

Yuki deserved the seat to see how he would have been with four years experience he should have that seat.

[@Rob-vv5yn]

You could wait another four years with Yuki his potential top out two seasons ago

[@Gravattack]

Unfair? Tsunoda drives for an F1 team. Something thousands of drivers would do for free. Just be grateful. I have to admit, Tsunoda looked good in the Red Bull gear

[@paulgerrard9227]

Lawson could be the next piastri. RedBull need two drivers to compete with two ferraris and two mclarens.

[@jaimecarlow7368]

No yuki needs to leave he’s a character but that’s it and that’s the very least il say

[@BryanThornton-f5n]

Not sure why everyone is ignoring the fact he's not a redbull academy driver, he's a Honda driver. Why on earth would they sign him for 1 season instead of signing someone they can developed over years.

[@dylanadams1455]

thank you! That and the fact that as good as he is, Yuki was pushed on them as part of the Honda deal, over other RB Academy drivers. Even though he has proved his talent, the fact that they didn't choose for him to come in but was foisted upon them in order to get the Honda engine, that will always be a factor. Also Liam is really level headed. They want someone who can be consistent, just tick away with steady points every race and play the team game instead of yelling at his engineers.

[@Khodorchan]

Red Bull here, Red Bull there. I don’t think they will have a better car next year. Max Suffering will go on 😂😂😂

[@ColinKinross-v2n]

Your obvious bais comes through when you say Yuki out performed Lawson which if we are to believe Horner instead says Lawson out performed granted not a lot but when you say a driver had 11 races against one who has been there for 4 years well. That would prove that Lawson given the same time would out perform Yuki given the same time behind the wheel. Better to not over state a case and wait till we see what transpires on the track in 2025 then do a comparitive.

[@aggeos]

It is simple, RedBull is looking for disposable driver next to max, and someone that will blindly obey orders for more stupid that they are. Put a novice and you can blame the results to the driver because he is a "novice". Also Yuki already knows how is RedBull from the inside therefore he can shield himself like checo did, Lawson is a rookie and sadly for him, he is just going to be used and disposed of, like all the companions of max.

[@Marcus_Shaw]

Jos ensuring RB have a No.2 driver they can control and who is no threat to Daddy's Boy.

[@christiaankruger2662]

You think Yuki is a threat for the nr1 seat??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Marcus_Shaw]

@christiaankruger2662 Everyone could see for themselves since even when Mark Webber got in front. Nothing has changed.

[@assassin9048]

Yuki is more likely to crash into max, thats the ONLY reason they picked Lawson other than the obvious "hes a decent driver" thought... They need a CERTIFIED 2nd driver, not a Rival. I'm not saying Yuki would beat max, I'm saying Yuki is 100x more aggressive than Lawson off but more importantly on track, which in turn would make things a lot harder for max to hold onto that championship next year They only sacked Perez because he fell below that "decent driver" standard, before then he was their "b1tch driver"

[@palacinkysoslahackou7860]

Horner not knowing how many seasons Yuki there has been says it all imo.

[@Sal_car88]

I wish this would just stop. You know Yuki has Honda ties. RB is going to use their own engine in 26 so they would have to drop Yuki. They're looking long term here. Yuki to Aston makes sense because Honda will be working with Aston.

[@Robin_S78]

Why not Yuki? All has to do with money and contracts.

[@1BadPrix]

@Robin_S78 and that he won't back down like Perez in wheel to wheel combat with max

[@Gansa75]

@@1BadPrix he wouldnt be anywhere near max

[@1BadPrix]

@Gansa75 you don't know what he could do because he has always been a trash car but what we do know is red bull doesn't want a second driver who will fight with max and that's facts

[@Robin_S78]

@@1BadPrixRicciardo left RB by himself

[@1BadPrix]

@Robin_S78 yeah after being blamed for wrecking max who did a double move in baku which was the final straw for him. You can be a max fan but come on you can clearly see they pushed him out of there.

[@BotsWeekendCovers]

The thing we have to understand is that 2nd Red Bull seat is a disposable seat. Red Bull wants Yuki and doesn't want to dispose of him if he fails and most will fail next to Max!. Thats my humble opinion.

[@drbrucejmacmurray1834]

Controversial ! not at all. Well done Liam you have your wings. Good move !!

[@888ahc4]

I guess you are still stuck in the empire /imperialist world. It would only be controversy if RB did the fair thing by being impartial and made their decision based on facts and performance and chose a minority driver instead. I guess it would be abominable and unacceptable to you if RB decided with a non-white driver.

[@Razzbow]

How this surprises anyone is insane to me.

[@StarFox85]

everybody with f1 exp knew he was there because of honda and japan ! head up Yuki!

[@kenethsoberano]

Yuki only has a seat because of Honda.

[@RodneyMorse-b2z]

Is this based on the fact that Yuki is Japanese and Lawson is European?? Because it most certainly can't be on performance. Yuki has out performed every driver he's been seated against, in the last few years.

[@karmicselling4252]

Lawson isn't European. He was born in New Zealand. If you check your atlas you will see that New Zealand is on the opposite side of the Earth to Europe!

[@LV999noZAKO]

@@karmicselling4252 True... But, Lawson still has blonde hair and blue eyes.

[@dylanadams1455]

Yuki is a Honda driver, he was pushed on them as part of the Honda deal. That deal is ending. End of story

[@luizmatte4345]

Maybe Rodney is just racist, and doesn't want to see a wh1t3 guy succeed...

[@trueh]

Let's see. RB did something similar to Sainz when they promoted Verstappen and they were right. Said that, Sainz left Toro Rosso afterwards and demonstrated that he is a competent driver in other teams. If I were Tsunoda, I would do the same. It is obvious the RB is not going to give him an opportunity.

[@Goodnewsglobal]

'Lighting Liam' is going to challenge Max. Then we'll see real fireworks!

[@sinra9379]

Not gonna happen

[@MTkr19]

Everyone knows Honda is going to Aston. Yuki is a Honda driver. That’s the reason he didn’t get the seat. It’s that simple. Why would anyone make this big a drama out of it? The Netflix effect…

[@zeuscloud2123]

I don’t understand why Yuki or anyone else for that matter thinks this decision is unfair. He has been at RB for quite a while and his performance has not been anything to write home about. Personally I don’t think he deserves the chance. Lawson has impressed every chance he has had so if he gets it well done.

[@robertp97]

Nor did Lawson

[@ZOMBIE2LIFE]

Impressed with what?

[@blee2686]

But Yuki has outperformed Lawson in f1???

[@sailorman8668]

@@ZOMBIE2LIFE You're such a negative person - the original glass half EMPTY guy. 🤣

[@wilsonowen1731]

People seem to be ignoring Horner's comment that Lawson had better pace than Yuki in races - that matters a lot. The big diffrence between the two - 11GPs vs 87 - and Lawson was on Yuki's pace from day one.

[@youtubeuser4240]

What is the leaked response from Yuki?

[@vicburt6001]

No one thinks Yuki is good enough for red bull. Is that not obvious?

[@AeroAdventuresFlying]

The majority of people do

[@DiggyDwarf-wc2qj]

If Yuki Tsunoda should’ve known, he is going to be driving a Honda-powered Aston Martin F1 car

[@leodiaz1337]

Horner chats shit about how he loved Riccardo because they raised him, well they just betrayed someone they raised in Yuki :/

[@robertcooper6910]

They didn’t raise him. He’s a Honda driver. Lawson came up through the Red Bull academy. That said, I would have preferred Yuki

[@888ahc4]

Don’t forget Colapinto is from Williams academy and and not a RB junior he was the favorite to get the seat based on the inflated hype until he self destructed. Double standard there didn’t seem like an issue there

[@robinmossing3789]

Yuki attached to Honda in a Huge way who will be supplying Aston Martin in 1 year was therefor not the logical choice. And let’s be fair: Yuki had years but did he show 1 remakable outstanding race in all those years? No

[@DavidDaiDavies]

RB dont want 2 bad attitudes in their top cars, it would be a major headache, they done the right thing.

[@ZOMBIE2LIFE]

Yeh cos Liam's a good old boy who's already earned himself 2 penalty points, flipped off a driver and started beef with several drivers on the grid.

[@sailorman8668]

@@ZOMBIE2LIFE BLAH BLAH BLAH - cope harder.

[@swoon_tv]

@@sailorman8668imagine such a hate watcher you follow bro to 4 different comments 😂 stay irrelevant and get a stroke

[@nyranstanton203]

i think he remembers the good ol days with Vettel and hopes Lawson will be the next Vettel. Its a tough ask, first season in F1 right next to a 4 time world champion. If he can try and keep in the top 6 and a few podiums.....he might be alright for a couple years. Hopefully he improves and by 2027 goes for it.