Tsunoda ‘frustrated’ by costly Red Bull error in SQ1

Yuki Tsunoda will start the Sprint from 18th position after a crucial timing error from Red Bull led to his elimination in the first phase of Sprint Qualifying at the Circuit of The Americas. Tsunoda expressed significant frustration, calling the incident "pretty shocking" as it was "not in my control." Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies promptly apologized for the mishap, acknowledging that the team's program was "a bit too tight" and they "missed the cut." The incident highlights the unforgiving nature of the shorter Sprint Qualifying format, especially on a longer track like COTA, leaving little room for strategic missteps.