Red Bull Driver Yuki Tsunoda Summoned by FIA at Canadian Grand Prix as Disqualification Announcement Emerges
In a key development ahead of the 2025 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing’s junior team driver, Yuki Tsunoda, has been officially summoned by the FIA for a car presentation procedure involving his RB21. The Japanese driver’s car has been selected as part of a routine process conducted by the sport’s governing body, which aims to provide both technical transparency and accessibility for media and technical personnel present at the race weekend.
According to the FIA’s official statement, Tsunoda’s RB21 will undergo close inspection and display this weekend in Montreal, alongside two other Formula 1 vehicles — Alex Albon’s Williams and Esteban Ocon’s Haas. These three cars have been picked at random by the stewards for a standard pre-race car presentation, which is a customary measure designed to allow deeper insight into various technical designs and innovations on the grid.
This procedure does not imply any wrongdoing or technical irregularity on the part of the teams or drivers. Instead, it serves as an opportunity for media representatives, engineers, and paddock insiders to get a closer look at selected cars. This includes access to key components such as the suspension layout, rear wing designs, brake duct arrangements, and underbody aerodynamics, all while maintaining fair play and safeguarding intellectual property through FIA supervision.
The selection of Tsunoda’s car comes at a time of heightened scrutiny across the Formula 1 paddock, following recent disqualification rulings that have sparked debate throughout the sport. Notably, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was disqualified from the results of the Monaco Grand Prix due to a fuel flow regulation breach, leading to increased vigilance from FIA technical delegates.
While Tsunoda has not been implicated in any such controversy, the presence of his RB21 in the official car display adds an extra layer of attention around the Red Bull junior squad and its technical setup. Tsunoda, who is currently in his fifth season in Formula 1, has shown steady performance in 2025 and remains a crucial part of Red Bull’s long-term development strategy.
This weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix marks the 10th round of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship, with teams now entering the critical middle phase of the season. As the competition intensifies, FIA’s technical procedures like the car presentation event are increasingly important in ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining a level playing field across all teams.
With qualifying and the main race fast approaching, all eyes will be on how Tsunoda, Albon, and Ocon perform — not just on the track, but also under the microscope in the paddock. The FIA’s decision to publicly showcase their cars serves as a reminder of the sport’s evolving focus on transparency and technical fairness.
