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In an eventful and dramatic race weekend, Lewis Hamilton endured yet another disappointing outing, while Yuki Tsunoda grabbed headlines after crashing his Red Bull – marking his first major incident since his high-profile promotion to the senior team.
The race, held at a sun-drenched circuit packed with fans, had promised plenty of excitement, and it certainly delivered. However, it was a day to forget for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Struggling with car performance and tire degradation, Hamilton failed to make an impact on the front runners, ultimately finishing outside the points. It adds to a growing list of underwhelming performances this season, as Mercedes continues to grapple with inconsistency and lack of pace.
Hamilton, visibly frustrated after the race, cited “a lack of grip and balance” as the main issues plaguing his car. “We just didn’t have the pace today,” he said. “It’s frustrating because the team is working incredibly hard, but we’re still not where we need to be.”
While Hamilton’s struggles dominated headlines early on, all eyes quickly turned to Yuki Tsunoda after a dramatic crash midway through the race. The young Japanese driver, who made the bold leap from AlphaTauri to Red Bull this season, lost control coming out of Turn 7 and went spinning into the barriers. The incident brought out the safety car and caused a major reshuffling of race strategies.
Tsunoda emerged unharmed from the crash but was visibly dejected. It was his first major mistake in Red Bull colors, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time as he attempts to solidify his place alongside Max Verstappen in one of Formula 1’s most competitive teams.
“I just pushed a bit too hard,” Tsunoda admitted in the post-race interview. “The car felt good, and I was trying to gain time, but I misjudged the grip. I’m really sorry to the team. They deserved better.”
Team principal Christian Horner was quick to back the young driver, stating that such incidents are “part of the learning curve” and that Tsunoda’s performance up until the crash had been promising.
As the championship battle continues to intensify, both Hamilton and Tsunoda find themselves at crucial junctures in their respective careers. For Hamilton, time may be running out to turn things around this season. For Tsunoda, the challenge will be recovering from this setback and proving he belongs among the elite in Red Bull machinery.
With more races ahead and the stakes rising, all eyes will be on how both drivers resp
ond to adversity.
