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What should Yuki Tsunoda do after losing his Red Bull F1 seat?

Yuki Tsunoda will not be on the grid in 2026 - but what should he do next?

RacingNews365 Staff

03 December 2025

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Yuki Tsunoda has lost his Red Bull F1 drive for 2026, but we want to know what the Japanese should do with his career next.

Red Bull has elected to promote Isack Hadjar to partner Max Verstappen for next season, with Arvid Lindblad set for his F1 debut at Racing Bulls alongside Liam Lawson.

It means no race seat for Tsunoda, who is set to serve as test and reserve driver after five seasons on the grid.

But what should he do next? Below, we've listed some options, and want to know which you think is the best. Also let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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