{"id":297352,"date":"2025-11-20T16:03:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/297352\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T16:03:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:03:09","slug":"tsunoda-admits-he-could-have-easily-scored-points-in-brazil-%c2%b7-racefans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/297352\/","title":{"rendered":"Tsunoda admits he could have “easily” scored points in Brazil \u00b7 RaceFans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yuki Tsunoda<\/a> admitted he missed another chance to score points in the Brazilian Grand Prix, as doubt persists over his future.<\/p>\n

Red Bull has only confirmed one of the four drivers across its two teams for next year: Max Verstappen<\/a>. Tsunoda\u2019s future at Red Bull is unclear as the team weighs up promoting Isack Hadjar or Liam Lawson from junior squad Racing Bulls as a replacement.<\/p>\n

Since he was promoted to Red Bull in place of Lawson 19 rounds ago, Tsunoda has only scored points in six rounds. He failed to add to his total in the last two events.<\/p>\n

His performance in Mexico was compromised as Red Bull ran him on a strategy designed to help Verstappen in the title fight. However Tsunoda caused his own problems in Brazil where he spun in practice, damaging his front wing, and collided with Lance Stroll<\/a> early in the grand prix.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure the last race in Brazil was a race that I could score points easily as well,\u201d Tsunoda told the official Formula 1 channel. \u201cI think around P8, P7 could be easily possible. Even before that, Mexico as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo just so far [I\u2019ve] missed out those things for a couple of reasons. I\u2019m sure at the last race obviously my front wing didn\u2019t help as well but also some other things that I couldn\u2019t control made me in that position how I ended up.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt least the good news is the pace is there and so far every race [\u2026] easily you can see that I\u2019m able to score points and that\u2019s the most important thing. I just [need to] put it all together and I just have the same target as usual for the next three races.\u201d<\/p>\n

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With every other seat taken on the 2026 F1 grid, Tsunoda\u2019s only chance of remaining in F1 next year is within the Red Bull operation. He said \u201cI don\u2019t have any opinion\u201d where he goes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just like, what\u2019s the point, first of all, imagining those points? I\u2019m just fully motivated to give my efforts and I just want to score points as much as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo far all I know is a decision is not made yet,\u201d he said, noting reports the team would make a decision between the Mexican and Brazilian rounds \u201cwas not true.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s see. It\u2019s just the same, I\u2019m giving my full effort and all I can do is that. [For] those things I can\u2019t control anyway. All I\u2019ve got to do is just enjoy each grand prix and just give the best I can, which I normally do and always do so.\u201d<\/p>\n

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