Yuki Tsunoda's performance and confidence in Japan was a big step forward from where Liam Lawson was with Red Bull

Christian Horner defended Yuki Tsunoda after he failed to score points on his Red Bull debut at the Japanese Grand Prix. After securing a shock pole at Suzuka, Max Verstappen held off the challenge of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to claim his first win of the Formula 1 season.

Yuki Tsunoda finally has his promotion at Red Bull. He was elevated last week and Liam Lawson was demoted to Red Bull’s second team — Racing Bulls — after failing to score points in the season’s first two races.