{"id":28287,"date":"2024-12-10T14:54:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T19:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=28287"},"modified":"2024-12-10T14:56:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T19:56:08","slug":"yuki-tsunoda-didnt-struggle-to-adapt-to-red-bull-rb20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/12\/10\/yuki-tsunoda-didnt-struggle-to-adapt-to-red-bull-rb20\/","title":{"rendered":"Yuki Tsunoda “didn’t struggle” to adapt to Red Bull RB20"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although all indications suggest Liam Lawson will be Perez’s replacement at Red Bull, Yuki Tsunoda<\/a> is not giving up. Tsunoda was extremely positive after completing his running in the RB20 at the Abu Dhabi post-season test.<\/p>\n

Positive day for Tsunoda in the RB20<\/h2>\n

Arguably the most consistent talking point concerning the RB20 in 2024 was its drivability.<\/p>\n

Sergio Perez consistently described the car as difficult to drive – a sentiment shared by Christian Horner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Although this does not excuse Perez’s performances, it does highlight a familiar theme for Verstappen’s teammates.<\/p>\n

Whilst Red Bull<\/a> have produced plenty of title-winning cars, their machines often suffer from a very limited operating window.<\/p>\n

However, Yuki Tsunoda’s assessment of the RB20 was generally positive:<\/p>\n

“You can physically feel why the RB20 has been fighting for a championship this year,” <\/em>he told the media in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

“I feel a clear difference to what I was driving [this season].<\/em><\/p>\n

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