When Yuki Tsunoda takes to the track as a Red Bull F1 driver for the first time, he will do so in a very different-looking car to usual

A relationship that began in 2018 between Honda and Red Bull that produced multiple Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships will come to a close before Honda begins a new power unit partnership with Aston Martin.

Max Verstappen of Red Bull will start from pole position in the Japanese Grand Prix after turning the top time in qualifying on Saturday in his final attempt

McLaren were streets ahead of the pack in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday leaving Max Verstappen lamenting his "too slow" Red Bull.Verstappen had some down time with Ayumua Iwasa taking the wheel of his Red Bull.

Steven Tee / Motorsport Images After a brief appearance at the top of the leaderboard by world champion Max Verstappen, McLaren's title protagonists Norris and Piastri cycled through to the lead, with Piastri's soft-tyre lap of 1m30.

Max Verstappen will miss first practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday with youngster Ayumu Iwasa taking his place for Red Bull. Under current F1 regulations, teams must run rookies (drivers with two or less grand prix appearances to their name) twice in each of their cars over the course of the 2025 season.