Overview

• Tsunoda dropped from 13th on the grid to 17th on lap one in Singapore, describing it as the worst start of his career.
• He recovered to finish 12th after starting on soft tyres but missed the points as rivals who began further back moved forward.
• The Japanese driver said his long‑run speed was among the best he has shown at Red Bull, highlighting a gap to his qualifying form.
• Team principal Laurent Mekies called Saturday "poor" and the first lap "shocking," noting the setbacks likely cost the team points.
• Ongoing coverage places his 2026 seat under scrutiny, with Isack Hadjar touted as a leading candidate and Arvid Lindblad also mentioned.