Yuki Tsunoda will start the 2025 Formula 1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix from the pit lane after his heavy impact with the barriers on Saturday.
The Japanese driver wrecked his Red Bull car in the opening session of qualifying at Imola, losing the rear-end through Variante Villeneuve.
A spectacular crash into the tyre barriers followed, as the RB21 landed upright following a couple of flips, with the team having to take multiple new parts ahead of Sunday’s race.
A document from the FIA confirmed the news, which stated: “For the re-build of car 22 after the survival cell change, the Oracle Red Bull Racing team used several components of different specification.
“Therefore car number 22 should now be required to start the Race from the pit lane according to Article 40.9 a) of the 2025 Formula One Sporting Regulations.”
Tsunoda was set to start the race from 20th regardless of the pit-lane start.
Gaining positions will be a tough challenge for the 25-year-old, with Imola’s narrow, old-school layout offering few overtaking opportunities.
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