Tsunoda eyes positives despite 'package differences' with Verstappen

When asked in Baku whether he feels close to a breakthrough now that several races have passed, Tsunoda replied that he is working hard with himself and the team to get to the bottom of the problems.

The Japanese driver believes he still needs to work on his race pace, while he feels he has come much closer to his teammate on a single lap, despite highlighting package differences between the two cars.

He concluded: “What I'm just liking, I'm working really, really hard also on my side and also to understand from their side as well for a long run to put it all together.

Yuki Tsunoda returned from the summer break with a ninth-place finish at Zandvoort, marking his first points since the Miami GP last May.

At Monza, the Japanese driver also seemed set for a points finish after an encouraging ninth place in qualifying, even though his teammate had secured pole.

However, a collision with Liam Lawson during the race compromised his chances of scoring points, and he finished in thirteenth.

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