Overview

• Yuki Tsunoda acknowledges that he currently understands only 'even half' of the RB21’s performance characteristics, citing the car’s complexity and his limited experience with it.
• Tsunoda attributes Max Verstappen’s dominance to his extensive familiarity with the RB21, emphasizing the importance of accumulated experience in extracting the car’s potential.
• The Japanese driver, promoted to Red Bull after just two races, is using practice sessions primarily to build a baseline understanding of the car rather than focusing on outright speed.
• Tsunoda achieved his first top-10 qualifying and race finishes with Red Bull at the Bahrain Grand Prix, marking early progress in his adaptation to the team.
• As Red Bull prepares for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Tsunoda remains optimistic that unlocking the car’s performance will enable him to challenge Verstappen in the future.