Outqualifying Max Verstappen for the first time as teammates, Helmut Marko noted Yuki Tsunoda is “improving his performance”, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

Red Bull will decide after this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix its line-up for its two Formula 1 teams; Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls.

Could Yuki Tsunoda yet save his Red Bull seat?

21 race weekends, and 26 qualifying sessions, into his Red Bull career, Tsunoda claimed a Red Bull first at the Lusail International Circuit on Friday night when he outqualified Verstappen in the Sprint quali.

The Japanese driver crossed the line in 1:20.519 in SQ3, beating Verstappen to fifth place by 0.009s.

Nearing the end of a season in which Tsunoda has struggled to match his World Championship-winning teammate, scoring 28 points to

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