Overview

• Red Bull fitted Tsunoda’s RB21 with a fifth internal combustion engine, turbocharger, MGU-H and MGU-K, breaching the four-unit season allocation and invoking a pit-lane start under Articles 28.2 and 40.9(a).
• Tsunoda qualified 16th at the Hungaroring after his fourth Q1 exit in eight rounds, underscoring his inconsistent adaptation to the RB21’s narrow operating window.
• Starting from the pit lane nullifies Tsunoda’s hard-earned grid position and severely limits his prospects for points at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
• Red Bull’s structured development programme and private testing sessions at Silverstone have yet to resolve the challenges Tsunoda faces with car balance and performance.
• With Honda planning its F1 exit and Red Bull undergoing leadership changes, Tsunoda’s seat security is under intensified scrutiny as the team manages its remaining power unit allocations.