Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bull): Upset by Magnussen / Formula 1

Red Bull sports consultant Dr. Helmut Marko says in his latest SPEEDWEEK.com analysis of the final round of the World Championship: “Racing Bulls driver Yuki Tsunoda would have had a chance to score points in China, but Kevin Magnussen unfortunately dashed this hope.”

Both Formula 1 racing cars from the GP team from Faenza did not finish, which was the last time before China in 2024 at Monza 2021. At that time, Yuki Tsunoda could not even participate in the race due to a brake defect, and Pierre Gasly was forced to retire due to a broken suspension.

Now in China: Tsunoda was pushed away by Magnussen on lap 27, Daniel Ricciardo was hit by Lance Stroll around the same time. The Japanese driver had to put his car aside on the right rear side due to the damage from the collision (the rear part of the floor) of Ricciardo’s car was so badly damaged that it was useless to continue.

If Yuki Tsunoda were a cartoon character, we would see smoke coming out of his ears. The 14th World Cup from 2021 and 2023 is very upset with Magnussen: “That’s very disappointing. After leaving early in qualifying, I started from 19th position on the grid, but I was happy about the constant progress. In the event I gave Kevin plenty of space;

Magnussen received a ten-second penalty from the race officials (the Dane finished 16th), and Yuki thinks: “Ten seconds is better than five, but in the end that doesn’t change the fact that I had to give up and he was able to continue. .”

“I didn’t do very well this weekend, but things went well in the Grand Prix. It’s more disappointing that I had to give up.”

Tsunoda had previously scored two points, seven in Australia and tenth at his home race at Suzuka.

China-GP, Shanghai International Circuit

01. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, 1:40:52,554 h
02. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, +13.773
03. Sergio Pérez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, +19,160
04. Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari, +23,623
05. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, +33,983
06. George Russell (GB), Mercedes, +38,724
07. Fernando Alonso (E), Aston Martin, +43,414
08. Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren, +56.198
09. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, +57,986
10. Nico Hülkenberg (D), Haas, +1:00,476 min
11. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, +1:02,812
12. Alex Albon (T), Williams, +1:05,506
13. Pierre Gasly (F), Alpine, +1:09,223
14. Guanyu Zhou (RCH), Sauber, +1:11,689
15. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin, +1:22,768
16. Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, +1:27.553
17. Logan Sargeant (USA), Williams, +1:35,110
outside
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), Racing Bull, collision
Yuki Tsunoda (J), Racing Bulls, Collision
Valtteri Bottas (FIN), clean, engine

World Championship Position (after 5 out of 24 Grands Prix and 1 out of 6 Sprints)

the driver
01. Verstappen 110 points
02. Perez 85
03. Leclerc 76
04. Sainz 69
05. Norris 58
06. Plate 38
07. Russell 33
08. Alonso 31
09. Hamilton 19
10. Walk 9
11. Tsunoda 7
12. Oliver Bearman (GB) 6
13. Hulkenberg 4
14. Magnussen 1
15. Alboni 0
16. Okon 0
17. Zhou 0
18. Ricciardo 0
19. 0 gas
20. Bota 0
21. Sergeant 0

Builders Cup
01. Red Bull Racing 195 Punkte
02. Ferrari 151
03. McLaren 96
04. Mercedes 52
05. Aston Martin 40
06. Running Bull 7
07. Exactly 5
08. Williams 0
09. Alpine 0
10. Sauber 0