In a season full of surprises, perhaps the most unexpected revelation is that Red Bull’s sister team, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls (VCARB), may actually have a more forgiving setup than the reigning champions themselves. And it’s none other than Yuki Tsunoda who is lifting the lid on what is giving the Faenza-based team a surprising edge.

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

Yuki Tsunoda’s promotion to Red Bull got off to a mostly solid start in Japan – but there’s much room for improvement, and the clock is ticking even if team leaders say he is in until the end of the s