Despite securing one of his best-ever starts at the Italian Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda still trailed teammate Max Verstappen by a hefty margin during the final qualifying session.

While much has been said about the curse of Red Bull’s second seat, former F1 champion turned pundit Nico Rosberg is wondering exactly what’s preventing the Japanese driver from accessing the same pace as his teammate.

The “inexplicable” Red Bull second driver problem

Additional reporting by Thomas Maher

The Italian Grand Prix field is set, and at the front of the field is a familiar face, albeit one who has taken a step backwards during the F1 2025 season: Max Verstappen.

The Dutch driver snagged a record-breaking pole lap in the very final moment of qualifying, usurping a fast lap just set by McLaren’s L

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