Could be something completely different as well. On Reddit someone posted a Japanese interview, which reads even more cryptic:bigblue wrote: ↑25 May 2025, 01:16Ah, I thought he said something about traffic or strategy, and on Ted's notebook, Ted said Yuki thought the RB's slowed him down (possibly they had traffic too, and held him up?). Not sure how accurate that is, but it seems to fit the original quote from Yuki a bit better. Who knows.search wrote: ↑24 May 2025, 21:20I just checked the onboards, and reason probably was that Tsunoda asked to pit for a new set of tires with ~3 minutes to go in Q2. He didn't have any new softs left at that point, though, so the team denied and told him to do a 2nd push lap on the same set.
Theoretically he could have switched to new mediums, but I honestly think staying out was the right call.
Q: On the lack of grip of the soft tires
A: “We have been talking since yesterday about the lack of grip on the soft tires, but this time it wasn't just a problem with the tires. There were other problems, but I can't go into details."
Q: What happened in the last attack?
A: “There was no particular cause for concern. I can't go into details, but it wasn't just a tire problem today. I just couldn't give it my all.
Q: What did you mean when you said after your last attempt in Q2, "I knew this was going to happen.
A: “I can't comment on that.”