There is a lot of pressure on Yuki Tsunoda at the moment and, after Lewis Hamilton’s comments about Red Bull following the F1 race in Canada, things do not look to be getting any easier for the 25-year-old.
After the race, Hamilton made clear that Red Bull are now no longer the same threat on the track as they used to be, highlighting something that fans have been saying for a little while now.
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Red Bull have an internal theory about Yuki Tsunoda’s slow start to the season
The team currently site fourth sit the constructors standings heading into the Austrian Grand Prix, despite Verstappen seemingly going from strength to strength with Sergio Perez struggling to keep pace with his teammate.
Having claimed points only in one race so far, the last race in Canada brought some positive signs which have led to Red Bull getting behind him and viewing things in a very different light.
Yuki Tsunoda must produce for Red Bull before the summer break
Tsunoda will need to produce some results quickly, though, with pressure not only coming from Red Bull but also Lewis Hamilton starting to question their downfall and suggesting the team is not what it formelly was.
It is believed that another poor run of form could see him out of the door before the summer break – but if Red Bull’s theory is correct – that moment in Canada could have been the start of a better run for the Red Bull driver.
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