Tsunoda sees 'direct' Marko supporting him: 'Trusts my talent'

Previously, GPblog could report that Yuki Tsunoda is set to leave Red Bull Racing after the current season. Since he joined the team ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, the driver had a difficult stint, scoring points on just two Sundays. Still, he can finish the current season with the team.

Getting a full-time seat next season seems to be extremely challenging for Tsunoda, with Honda being interested in taking his services to Aston Martin as a test and reserve driver.

Still, talking in Silverstone, the driver explained he appreciates the support of Helmut Marko over the challenging period, calling the Austrian "very supportive".

"Yes, rather than him saying probably going switch in two races or whatever, for sure," he began.

He concluded: "Helmut is just a direct guy. Some races if you do bad, he just tells me what was wrong and what was right. It’s a kind of pressure that he gives me. Sometimes brings me into the level that I never think about or extracts from me some performance. It’s just the way that he works since when I was a junior, and yeah, I appreciate the amount of support I’m getting so far."