When Yuki Tsunoda starts the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, he will become the 14th driver to compete for Red Bull Racing in a Formula 1 race. The pressure will be immense not only because he's suddenly been promoted to the A-team, but add in the fact that he's replacing Liam Lawson after just two races and that this is all happening around his home race. In the end, a points result would be satisfactory, but where would it stack up against past Red Bull drivers in their first outing with the team?
Starting with Red Bull Racing's inaugural season 20 years ago, in 2005, here's where the team's 13 previous drivers placed in their F1 debut — ordered from best to worse (based on finishing position):
