Yuki Tsunoda points finger at Red Bull over 'pretty poor' communication

Yuki Tsunoda has lamented multiple triggers that caused him to slump out of sprint qualifying in Miami at the first hurdle.

The Japanese driver only managed one push lap, which was messy, leaving him to start the sprint down in P18.

He was unable to complete a final attempt after "pretty poor" communication from Red Bull saw him cross the start/finish line less than a second too late for a second timed run.

When assessing his first try, the 24-year-old vented his frustration at an unnamed competitor compromising the start of his lap.

"Oh, some intelligent car just came out from the pits and I [had to] abort my lap," Tsunoda replied when asked if there was a mistake on his first run or if something had gone wrong. "A lot of cars cost my lap quite a lot.

"To be honest, that's it. Last corner, obviously, I had quite a lock-up, but anyway, the lap was pretty gone already from Turn 1, because of the car at pit exit. 

"Just wasn't able to do a proper lap at all, so yeah, that's it."

Not holding back

As the clock ticked down to the end of SQ1 at the Miami International Circuit, Tsunoda was seen trailing Max Verstappen, giving his team-mate ample time and room through the last corner as he prepared for his lap.

However, the Dutchman dived into the pit lane and Tsunoda was consigned to his fate.

When discussing the misunderstanding after the session, he did not shy away from publicly holding the Milton Keynes-based team accountable.

"Yeah, I was," he responded to being asked if he realised time was tight and that he might run out of it.

"But just like, what do you want me to do? I don't know, because there's a car in front and, yeah, communication is pretty poor as well, and just in general, I didn't do a proper qualifying [lap]."

Looking forward to the sprint, Tsunoda does not expect to take much from the shortened race in the Sunshine State.

"It’s pretty far back," he said, before adding: "I’ll try my best obviously, anything can happen at this track. I'll keep positive and I’ll do my best."