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Is Yuki Tsunoda replaced at Red Bull? Two options are ready!
Yuki Tsunoda's future at Red Bull Racing is uncertain. Two exchange options are discussed while Isack Hadjar is available.
Is Yuki Tsunoda replaced at Red Bull? Two options are ready!
Yuki Tsunoda is on the verge of a crucial turn in his career, since he obviously couldn't provide any convincing arguments for his whereabouts at Red Bull Racing. The end of his time in the team is now an open secret, which results in great uncertainty about its future in Formula 1. According to LAOLA1, Tsunoda could fall back on two options that could offer it.
The first option would be a return to the Racing Bulls, while the young talent Isack Hadjar faces a possible promotion to Max Verstappen teammate. Hadjar has drawn attention to himself with impressive performance, including a podium at the Dutch Grand Prix, and could also replace Liam Lawson, whose support in the Red Bull leadership is shaking due to unfortunate actions. Lawson, 2025 with Tsunoda in the team, is criticized, among other things because of a collision with Tsunoda in Monza.
Future fear and alternatives
Another consideration for tsunoda could be a move to alpine. He is reportedly on the list of Alpine boss Flavio Briatore, while his team-mate Pierre Gasly has promised his support for tsunoda. The decision about his future is expected to be made only at the end of the year, which extends the uncertainty for the young driver, who competed in only 14 races for Red Bull in 2025 and collected 12 points.
In addition to the change rumors, it is also noteworthy that Red Bull plans to relieve Tsunoda at the end of the 2026 season to create space for Hadjar, which would act as a fourth teammate in over one and a half seasons. Tsunoda's achievements as Verstappen's teammate remained behind the expectations. At the Japan Grand Prix, Tsunoda only qualified for 14th place and ended the race in 12th place.
Red Bull's past with driver exchange
Red Bull has repeatedly changed driver pairings in recent years due to performance reasons. Examples of this are the quick changes between Liam Lawson and Tsunoda and the earlier decision to replace Daniil Kwjat with Max Verstappen, which proved to be extremely successful. According to Motorsport.com, a new exchange could open hundreds of opportunities after only two unfortunate weekends.
The team has a clear strategy to bring younger talents to the top, and Hadjar seems to be the next big project. While he is waiting for the team's decisions, Tsunoda is also accompanied by the statement that he is in 19 19th place in the driver's ranking, while Verstappen is already 230 points and 3rd place.