Yuki Tsunoda reflects on exhausting Red Bull F1 experience
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 2:35 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Yuki Tsunoda has opened up about the challenges he faced during his time at Red Bull Racing, commenting that he felt exhausted and was not enjoying life. His tenure followed a pattern seen with other drivers in the team's second seat, including Pierre Gasly and Sergio Perez, who also struggled to match Max Verstappen's performance levels. The mental strain associated with this role has led to significant pressure among the drivers. There is an ongoing discussion regarding the impacts on mental health within the high-stakes environment of Formula 1.
- •Yuki Tsunoda expresses dissatisfaction with his Red Bull experience.
- •He notes feelings of exhaustion and lack of enjoyment.
- •Past drivers like Gasly and Perez faced similar challenges.
- •This reflects broader mental health issues in competitive racing.
- 2:35 PMMotorsport.com — “I’m not enjoying life” – How Yuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull F1 stint “exhausted” him
"In the pre-2026 Formula 1 eras, Red Bull’s second seat made quite a few casualties. Pierre Gasly, Alexander Albon, Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson. All of them struggled – and eventually failed – to match team-mate Max Verstappen’s performance, regardless of their multifarious stint lengths, and it sometimes took a toll on their mental health. Perez got four years alongside Verstappen ...Keep reading
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