Zak Brown took a swipe at Red Bull for their “strange driver choices” after Yuki Tsunoda impressed at the F1 Australian Grand Prix.

Tsunoda starred𒐪 in qualifying, securing fifth place on the grid for Racing Bulls, ahead of Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.

The Japanღese driver ran well in the race, overtaking Leclerc as the track beg🃏an to become more slippery.

However, like Ferrari, Racing Bulls’ st🅠rategy was wrong, because they stayed out too long on dry tyres in intermediate conditions.

Tsunoda would finish the race in 12th, making it a big opportunity m♏issed for VCARB when some of their midfield rivals scored big points.

Tsunoda’s impressive wꦬeekend was in stark contrast to Liam Lawson’s, who was knocked ou☂t in Q1 before retiring from the Australian GP.

Red Bull opted for Lawson over Tsunoda as their replacement for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez.

after qualifying in Melbourne on Satu♋rday, Brown couldn’t resist taking aim at Red Bull.

“I think it’s 𝔍going to be 💛a very exciting year,” Brown said.

“Yuki did a great job, probably the guy t🐷hat should be in the Red Bull if you look at how he’s performed, but they seem to make some strange driver choices.”

Is Brown right about Red Bull’s driver choices? 

Since Daniel Ricciardo’s departure at the end of 2018, Red Bull have struggled to find an adequate replacement to put alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen.

𝄹Pierre Gasly was Ricciardo’s replacement in 2019 but was replaced mid-way through the season due to 🍃poor form.

Al🎃ex Albon was then given a chance after just 12 races in F1.

While the Thai driver was initially an upgrade on Gasly,🗹 2020 was a year to forget as he failed to out-qualify Verstappen at 🀅any of the races.

With Red Bull reluctant to give Gasly another chance, Red Bull ✨turned to Perez, who had just enjoyed a strong season at♈ Racing Point.

Perez’s arrival coincided🌠 with Red Bull becoming a title-winning force.

The Mexican plꦯayed a crucial role in Verstappen’s title win again꧅st Hamilton in 2021.

2022 pr♚oved to be his strongest year with the team, even thou🔯gh he missed out on P2 in the championship to Leclerc.

However, by 2023, Perez’s performances became more erratic as h꧋e underperformed in arguably the most do💃minant car in F1 history.

Perez’s future remained a hot topic throughout 2024, with Ricciarᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚdo nearly making a sensational return ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix.

Red Bull could have replaced Perez with Carlos Sainz for 2025 - bಌut decided against it, ultimately choosing Lawson.

Lawson failed to out-qualify Tsunoda in their seven races together as teammates in 2024, although🎃 t💜he gap between them was minimal.

With Sainz on the market for 2025 and Tsunoda simply bein♔g more experienced, Brown might have a point.