Tsunoda: It's time to develop leadership skills

      Last season, Yuki Tsunoda made undeniable progress with RB and was very upset when he was not invited to Red Bull Racing. RB CEO Laurent Mekis is confident that the Japanese racer will take the next step in 2025.

      Laurent Mekis: "I am very pleased with our pilots. Last year, Yuki took a big step forward, surprised us with the progress he made, and increased his speed and technical skills. We can safely say that he was one of the best in the championship. Can we expect him to take the next step? I think we can.

      Our task is to create the right environment and provide him with the necessary tools for this work. Yuki was an integral part of all our changes last year, and now he will be our starting point when evaluating the speed and performance of the car, because he has four years of experience in Formula 1 and in this team.

      With the debut of Isaac Hajjar, Yuki will become the leader of the team, an essential component of our plans for the upcoming season."

      Yuki Tsunoda: "I feel something in Racing Bulls that I have never experienced before. I feel like a leader and I think it's time for me to develop these qualities.

      I expect to start this season in the same form as I finished the previous one, and constantly progress, working on improving small indicators. This can be crucial and will allow us to continue fighting in the top ten, although I expect the results to become even more solid this year. I feel confident and I want to progress step by step."