Yuki Tsunoda was given his long-awaited first taste of life at the Red Bull wheel during the post-season test in Abu Dhabi. Despite being a Red Bull driver since 2021, Tsunoda had previously never driven the first team’s car save for a Goodwood appearance but was given a chance to do so in the final session of the season.

Yuki Tsunoda is confident that his improvement in Formula 1 this season should earn him consideration for a Red Bull seat.

Yuki Tsunoda admits his aim at the wheel of Max Verstappen’s title-winning Red Bull car in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday was to “impress”. Most

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Formula 1 season, teams were far closer to each other than the year before when Max Verstappen dominated proceedings. However, in 2025, Helmut Marko expects the differences to become even smaller. The top adviser therefore stresses that Red Bull Racing must work hard over the winter to appear stronger on the grid next year and give the Dutchman a chance to win his fifth world title.

Yuki Tsunoda is expected to miss out on a 2025 Red Bull seat, which will likely be given to Liam Lawson. The Japanese driver’s prospects at Milton Keynes are limited, with a contract at the main team still out of reach.