Yuki Tsunoda details relief at Helmut Marko 'trust'

Yuki Tsunoda detailed his relief at Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko displaying his trust in him, ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix. 

Following Tsunoda's disastrous performance in Red Bull's home race, Marko confirmed that the Austrian outfit had no intentions on a second driver swap this season. 

The comment outlined the 82-year-old's trust and belief in the Japanese driver, who was eliminated in Q1 and finished in 16th at the Red Bull Ring. 

Tsunoda's qualifying performances in the last five grands prix is the worst of any Red Bull driver in the last 18 years, with him having been eliminated in Q1 on three of those occasions. 

He has scored just seven points in nine grands prix for the Milton Keynes-based outfit, but insists that progress is being made.

In Austria, Tsunoda was on the receiving end of Marko's wrath; however, acknowledged it as being his style

When asked if Marko stating another driver change was helped him," Tsunoda said: "Yes, rather than him saying [we're] probably going to switch in two races or whatever, for sure. 

"But like I said, him and Christian are very supportive. He was not happy obviously with my race in Austria, but at the same time, he’s still willing to continuously help or support me. He still trusts my talent and speed, so I just have to prove on track that I can do it. 

"Helmut is just a direct guy. Some races if you do bad, he just tells me what was wrong and what was right. It’s a kind of pressure that he gives me. 

"Sometimes brings me into the level that I never think about or extracts more performance from me. It’s just the way that he works since when I was a junior, and yeah, I appreciate the amount of support I’m getting so far."