Yuki Tsunoda faced disappointment at the British Grand Prix qualifying, narrowly missing Q3 due to a power failure that cost him about a tenth of a second. Starting from P11 after a grid penalty for Oliver Bearman, Tsunoda expressed frustration over the technical issues that hampered his final lap, which he described as 'very clean' but compromised by lost power and acceleration boosts not functioning. Despite struggles this season, Tsunoda showed signs of improvement, feeling more confident and optimistic about future races. His team boss Christian Horner compared his current difficulties to Eddie Irvine's struggles at Ferrari alongside Michael Schumacher in the 1990s, attributing Tsunoda’s issues to driving a car that is extremely designed for a specific driver style—particularly a strong front-end setup—and noting that only a few drivers can excel in such conditions. Tsunoda aims to score points in the race to end a four-race points drought, acknowledging that the race will be tough but hopeful after recent progress. Verstappen’s exceptional performance and pole position contrasted with Tsunoda’s struggles, highlighting the ongoing challenge for Tsunoda to match his teammate’s pace, despite some recent positive signs in qualifying performance.