Marko claims Tsunoda's seat remains secure following the Imola rollover.

      "We need to provide him with security and support at this moment."

      Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has assured Yuki Tsunoda that his position as a driver is secure, despite the fact that he crashed his car during qualifying at Imola. The 25-year-old, who was brought into the lineup after Liam Lawson’s early struggles in 2025, acknowledged his "really stupid" error that led to a rollover crash against the barriers. "It's been five races with Red Bull," he mentioned. "What I did was really foolish. I was trying to be a hero in Q1, but the way I went about it is simply unacceptable."

      Tsunoda was taken directly to the medical center. "Thank God he’s okay," Marko told Sky Deutschland. "He needs to be checked again, and then he’ll either be cleared to race or not. Because of the rollover, he requires another fitness and health assessment," the Austrian added. Marko, aged 82, acknowledged that Tsunoda’s "error" is a "significant setback for us." "We have three races lined up back-to-back, and Monte Carlo can be particularly unforgiving if you make a mistake. The availability of spare parts has become extremely critical."

      Former F1 driver Timo Glock believes that the crash represents a significant personal setback for Tsunoda, who becomes the third Red Bull driver in less than a year to seemingly buckle under the pressure of being Max Verstappen’s teammate. "He now finds himself among teammates who have been relentlessly overwhelmed alongside Verstappen," he remarked. "It’s reminiscent of what happened with Lawson or Sergio Perez. Once that whirlwind begins and mistakes happen, the pressure increases. Then you see Verstappen continually achieving the extraordinary, leading races, while you find yourself stuck behind. This has led to severe mental strain for every teammate thus far," Glock continued.

      Even prior to Tsunoda’s major crash, Marko had been praising the latest Red Bull junior to enter Formula 1, Isack Hadjar, who races for the second team, Racing Bulls. Glock believes that Saturday at Imola was the "worst-case scenario" for Tsunoda. "Now we see another competitor looming behind him, which is Isack Hadjar," the German noted. "That’s just the ruthless nature of Formula 1."

      However, Marko does not appear inclined to add to the existing pressure on Tsunoda. "We need to provide him with security and support right now," the 82-year-old stated. "And that’s what we will do." Tsunoda concurs that he feels adequately supported by Red Bull. "The team is doing enough to relieve the pressure from me," he expressed.

      Nevertheless, after Tsunoda showed Colapinto the middle finger during an on-track incident earlier at Imola, Colapinto’s Argentine fans intensified their scrutiny of Tsunoda on social media, often with racial undertones. "I heard about it," the Japanese driver acknowledged, "but they are not just targeting me. They are also going after Jack Doohan. I understand that fans support drivers from their own countries, but there should still be room for fair commentary."