Overview

• Yuki Tsunoda failed to reach Q3 and lined up 13th for the Singapore Grand Prix after a downturn from encouraging Friday practice.
• Starting on soft tyres, he fell to 17th on the opening lap and recovered to finish 12th, leaving him outside the points.
• Tsunoda described the first lap as the worst start of his life, saying he repeatedly found himself blocked with nowhere to go.
• Team principal Laurent Mekies called the first lap "certainly shocking" and said the team will work with Tsunoda to understand the qualifying drop-off.
• Tsunoda said his long-run pace was among his best since joining Red Bull, while media speculate his 2026 seat could be at risk with Isack Hadjar and Arvid Lindblad mentioned as options.