Formula 1 fans have urged Red Bull to axe Yuki Tsunoda and try a different driver for the 2026 season, rather than retain the 25-year-old.
In a RacingNews365 poll, fans were asked to vote for whether Tsunoda deserves another year to prove himself alongside Max Verstappen in the Milton Keynes-based outfit.
Tsunoda was promoted from Racing Bulls to replace Liam Lawson after just two races this season, but has struggled to adjust to the RB21.
In 15 races for Red Bull, Tsunoda has scored just 20 points, hurting the Austrian team in the fight for second in the constructors' championship.
He has endured some difficult periods this season, which included a seven-race point-less streak from Monaco to, and including, Hungary.
However, Tsunoda has started to make progress, despite being rumoured with either a demotion back to Racing Bulls for next year or even an exit from the Red Bull family.
Tsunoda has scored points in two of the last four races, including a season-best result of sixth in the Azerbaijan GP.
Despite the strong result, both Lawson and Isack Hadjar have claimed a top-five finish in 2025 – Hadjar was on the podium in Zandvoort, while Lawson claimed fifth in Baku.
In the poll, 53.7% of those who voted believe Red Bull should axe Tsunoda and sign a different driver, with 39.7% having the view that he deserves more time.
Check out the full poll results below!
Is it too late for Yuki Tsunoda to save his Red Bull drive
| Option | % of vote |
|---|---|
| Yes - Red Bull should try something different for 2026 | 53.7 |
| No - He still deserves time to prove himself | 39.7 |
| Not sure | 6.6 |
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