Honda president Koji Watanabe spoke with Red Bull team boss Christian Horner as recently as Saturday as he continued his push to ensure Yuki Tsunoda at least has a shot at the Red Bull race seat. Red Bull have yet to reveal their full line-up for both Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls for the 2025 championship with a decision expected sometime this week.

Yuki Tsunoda was given his long-awaited first taste of life at the Red Bull wheel during the post-season test in Abu Dhabi. Despite being a Red Bull driver since 2021, Tsunoda had previously never driven the first team’s car save for a Goodwood appearance but was given a chance to do so in the final session of the season.

Yuki Tsunoda is expected to miss out on a 2025 Red Bull seat, which will likely be given to Liam Lawson. The Japanese driver’s prospects at Milton Keynes are limited, with a contract at the main team still out of reach.