Yuki Tsunoda will not return to Red Bull Racing after the current season, as GPblog was able to report this Tuesday after talks with various sources. The dilemma Helmut Marko faces now is: Who will accompany Max Verstappen in 2026?

He is the latest in a long line of Red Bull second-seat victims, following in the footsteps of Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Sergio Perez and his predecessor, Liam Lawson. According to a GPblog report, the decision has already been made to terminate Tsunoda’s contract at the end of the season, although he will remain in place until then.

Red Bull star Yuki Tsunoda has revealed that his performances with the F1 team so far this year have not done enough to impress. The Japanese racer was promoted to Red Bull's main F1 team after just two races in 2025, when Christian Horner and Helmut Marko decided Liam Lawson was not up to the role of Max Verstappen's team-mate.