The 24-year-old believes that he is now on the road to reeling in Verstappen, although this will naturally take time. Before him, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon and Sergio Perez have all failed to pose a consistent threat to the four-time world champion, and their reputations suffered significant damage as a result.

The Japanese Red Bull driver says he's not yet relaxed or fully in control behind the wheel of the notoriously tricky RB21

Yuki Tsunoda will start his third F1 Grand Prix weekend in Saudi Arabia with Red Bull Racing. Over the past weeks, the Japanese driver has learned a lot, including about his new teammate Max Verstappen.