Yuki Tsunoda, driver for the RB team, expressed his frustration over an incident that forced him to retire early from the Chinese Grand Prix. Tsunoda believed Kevin Magnussen was to blame for the collision that damaged his car. Magnussen attempted a late move on the inside of Tsunoda at Turn 5, but lost control and made contact with the RB car. FIA stewards penalized Magnussen with a 10-second time drop for the collision. Tsunoda stated it was clear that Magnussen was at fault for the incident and expressed disappointment over the missed opportunity to score points. Despite the incident, Magnussen was able to continue the race and finish in 16th place. Tsunoda had a challenging weekend, struggling to keep up with his more experienced teammate, Daniel Ricciardo, and failed to advance beyond Q1 in qualifying. RB Team Principal, Laurent Mekies, acknowledged the difficulties faced by Tsunoda during the Sprint weekend in China.