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Yuki Tsunoda scored double P7 in Austin with bold moves, drawing praise from Laurent Mekies and Helmut Marko, while Oliver Bearman blamed him for a clash that stewards ignored.
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Yuki Tsunoda walked out of Austin with a cool double P7 and a trail of smoke — mostly from Oliver Bearman’s frustration.
While Red Bull bosses Laurent Mekies and Helmut Marko praised his gritty weekend, Bearman accused the Japanese driver of being, well, a little too feisty.
Tsunoda carved through the field with trademark aggression, making bold overtakes to make up for tough starts. After a single-stop strategy, he found himself defending hard against Bearman — who pushed for a gap that didn’t exist, spun out, and then… lost his cool.
Bearman Blows Up: “It Won’t Be the Last Time”
Post-race, Bearman unleashed on Sky Sports:
“We’re lucky to have avoided a big crash… It’s not the first time he’s done something like that, and it definitely won’t be the last.”
The stewards didn’t even note the incident — because, well, Tsunoda didn’t actually touch him. Turns 13–15 at COTA have always been a creative playground for racers. Tsunoda simply defended the line, and Bearman overcooked it.
Classic case of heat-of-the-moment frustration — and maybe a rookie learning curve.
Tsunoda Keeps It Cool
While Bearman vented, Tsunoda kept it calm. No drama. No digs. Just points.
The 25-year-old has quietly pieced together a strong run of results and looked seriously composed — even without running the same front wing setup as Max Verstappen. Another top-10 in Mexico could cement his growing rep as one of the grid’s sharpest midfield weapons.
As for Bearman? He might want to remember: if you go for gaps that don’t exist, Tsunoda’s not the problem.
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term…Read More
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term… Read More
October 20, 2025, 22:00 IST
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