However, Tsunoda might have actually put in one of his best performances since being promoted into the Red Bull<\/a> seat earlier in the season.<\/p>\n RANKDRIVERTEAMPOINTS1Lando NorrisMcLaren252Oscar PiastriMcLaren183George RussellMercedes154Charles LeclercFerrari125Fernando AlonsoAston Martin106Gabriel BortoletoSauber87Lance StrollAston Martin68Liam LawsonRacing Bulls49Max VerstappenRed Bull210Kimi AntonelliMercedes1<\/p>\n Tsunoda became the first Red Bull driver to beat Verstappen in a practice session this year in FP2, and was less than two-tenths behind the Dutchman in Q1.<\/p>\n However, Red Bull\u2019s \u2018rude awakening\u2019 during the weekend<\/a> that they were well off the pace of their rivals meant that wasn\u2019t enough for Tsunoda to reach the next stage of qualifying.<\/p>\n A pit stop start, a switch onto the unfancied soft tyres and front wing damage all hampered Tsunoda\u2019s progress on Sunday.<\/p>\n It now appears as though a change Red Bull made to the 25-year-old\u2019s car during the race weekend without telling him went down particularly badly.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda\u2019s life outside F1 from height to parents<\/a><\/p>\n Writing about the Hungarian Grand Prix in his newsletter<\/a>, Japanese journalist Owari Masahiro shared more details about why Tsunoda\u2019s latest Red Bull race didn\u2019t go to plan.<\/p>\n When Tsunoda was getting ready for his qualifying simulation in FP3, he had to abandon his first lap due to locking his brakes going into the opening corner.<\/p>\n He tried to use the dials on his steering wheel to switch between short and long-run settings in the car, before asking: \u201cIt feels completely different, is the toggle setting correct?\u201d<\/p>\n His race engineer replied: \u201cPlus two more,\u201d leading Tsunoda to say: \u201cIsn\u2019t that the mode you use for long runs?\u201d, to which his race engineer replied, \u201cIt was reset.\u201d<\/p>\n Position Constructors’ Standings PointsPts 1 559 2 260 3 236 4 194 5 70 6 52 7 51 8 45 9 35 10 20 <\/p>\n An angry Tsunoda remarked: \u201cYou should have told me that before the session, seriously. I\u2019m not half asleep!\u201d<\/p>\n This lack of clarity over the settings in his car led to Tsunoda \u2018exploding with frustration\u2019 according to Masahiro, and the 25-year-old stated: \u201c[The settings error] was an issue for our garage.<\/p>\n \u201cWe just couldn\u2019t prevent something that could have been easily prevented. We didn\u2019t do what we should have done as we normally do.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not something I can control; it\u2019s something the team has to control, so I\u2019m very frustrated about that.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s increased a little since I came to Red Bull, so I hope that improves that.<\/p>\n \u201cWe made some big changes to our setup in FP3, so it was disappointing that we weren\u2019t able to check it. Small details like that have an impact in qualifying, so I think we need to discuss it.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: All you need to know about Red Bull Racing from engine to Ford links<\/a><\/p>\n Yuki Tsunoda told by Laurent Mekies what he needs to do to retain his Red Bull seat<\/p>\n The biggest challenge this season is to prove to new team principal Laurent Mekies<\/a> that he deserves to be at Red Bull next year.<\/p>\n There is a strong argument for retaining Tsunoda regardless of his stuttering form.<\/p>\n The upcoming regulation changes mean stability is going to be key, and with more than 100 Grand Prix starts under his belt, Tsunoda has plenty of experience when it comes to developing a car.<\/p>\n CategoryYuki TsunodaMax Verstappen2025 points10182Grand Prix results111Grand Prix qualifying012Grand Prix wins02Grand Prix poles04Grand Prix podiums05Best finish9th1stRetirements11Retirements (classified finish)00Fastest laps01Grand Prix points finishes311Sprint results02Sprint qualifying02Sprint wins01Sprint poles00Sprint podiums01The 2025 F1 teammate head-to-head battle of Yuki Tsunoda and Max Verstappen<\/p>\n There are also very few alternatives available if Tsunoda is dismissed, although Isack Hadjar is Red Bull\u2019s favoured candidate<\/a> if the 25-year-old moves on.<\/p>\n![\"Red](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2227942426-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Marco Canoniero\/LightRocket via Getty ImagesRed Bull failed to tell furious Yuki Tsunoda about settings \u2018reset\u2019 at the Hungarian Grand Prix<\/p>\n