Red Bull takes action: Tsunoda not on starting grid in Spain
Updated: 12:30, 01 Jun 2025
2 Comments
A filmmaker with a soft spot for Ronnie Peterson, Gilles Villeneuve, Mika Hakkinen and above all, Tazio Nuvolari and Ayrton Senna, is also a diehard Formula One fan since the age of 4 (mid-90's). An avid researcher of the past of Grand Prix Racing since before it was even named F1, and with a thirst for knowledge of the ins and outs of the actuality of the sport, as well as for the technical aspects that define it, is a member of GPblog since 2023, where he has put his love of racing to good use.
Yuki Tsunoda will start the Spanish Grand Prix from the pit lane. The rear wing of the Red Bull has been replaced.
It has been a rather dismal weekend for Tsunoda up until now. Not once did he feel at home in Barcelona, always complaining of a bizarre excess sliding in his RB21.
During qualifying he reported the same issue. As the session progressed, the difference between the Red Bull of Max Verstappen and the Japanese driver were painfully obvious. Whilst the Dutchman competed for the top spots, Tsunoda was deeply rooted in the elimination zone.
Qualifying entered its dying moments with Tsunoda pressed to set in a lap, and when it counted, the lap time failed to come his way with the Japanese driver, again, sliding all arounc the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
ADVERTISEMENT
P20 turns into pitlane start
As Tsunoda was already starting dead last, P19 due to Lance Stroll not part-taking in the grid following medical concerns, Red Bull has opted to change the rear wing specification on the Japanese driver's car, as well as make setup changes, all of these which, under parc fermé rules are subject to the penalty of starting from the pitlane.
Don’t miss GPblog in Google
Mark us as a preferred source and our articles will appear more often at the top of Top Stories.
Add as a preferred / source on GoogleRead more about:
latest news
Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix
Overview
Friday 12.06.26
Practice 1
11:30 AM
Practice 2
03:00 PM
Saturday 13.06.26
Practice 3
10:30 AM
Qualification
02:00 PM
Sunday 14.06.26
Race
01:00 PM
Friday 12.06.26
Practice 1
Fri 11:30 AM
Practice 2
Fri 03:00 PM
Saturday 13.06.26
Practice 3
Sat 10:30 AM
Qualification
Sat 02:00 PM
Sunday 14.06.26
Race
Sun 01:00 PM
Times are in your local timezone
Rumors
Popular on GPBlog
1
Wolff and Antonelli called up by the FIA at the Barcelona Grand Prix
1422 times read
2
Ambitious Haas working on a deal with this driver for the 2027 season
1296 times read
3
Hamilton to watch FP1 from the sidelines at the Barcelona GP
488 times read
4
Agreement reached to adjust F1 power units for the 2027 and 2028 seasons
395 times read
F1-stand 2026
Season
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | MercedesMER | 156 | |
2 | FerrariFER | 90 | |
3 | MercedesMER | 88 | |
4 | FerrariFER | 75 | |
5 | McLarenMCL | 60 | |
6 | McLarenMCL | 58 | |
7 | Red Bull RacingRBR | 43 | |
8 | Red Bull RacingRBR | 29 | |
9 | Racing BullsRCB | 26 | |
10 | AlpineALP | 26 |
Loading
