How Tsunoda’s «P1» gamble was ruined by F1’s red flag rules
Yuki Tsunoda believes he would have led the Brazilian Grand Prix had the safety car and subsequent red flags not been called for at Interlagos. The Japanese driver was one of a select few to opt for a switch to extreme wet tyres as rain pelted the Sao Paulo circuit, with he and team-mate Liam […]
Lawson’s «mega» Austin return to push Tsunoda to higher level, says RB
Liam Lawson’s impressive Formula 1 return at the United States Grand Prix will force Yuki Tsunoda to step up another gear, says RB team boss Laurent Mekies. Lawson was brought back for the final six races of the 2024 season as Red Bull weighs up its options for the Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen […]
Exclusive: Tsunoda will be considered for Red Bull promotion if he keeps performing
Yuki Tsunoda remains in consideration for a Red Bull Formula 1 team promotion if he consistently delivers, according to RB CEO Peter Bayer. In June RB announced Tsunoda would remain at the team for 2025 and in recent weeks he’s been overlooked for a Red Bull spot with Sergio Perez’s place under threat as he […]
Tsunoda has everything to make next step in F1
Daniel Ricciardo reckons his RB Formula 1 team-mate Yuki Tsunoda has the ability to succeed in Formula 1, and believes the Japanese driver simply needs to prove he can execute when winning opportunities come his way. Tsunoda has proven himself as RB’s de facto team leader over 2024, his fourth season in F1, but has […]
I’m a more complete driver
Yuki Tsunoda says he is now ready to fight at the front of Formula 1, saying he’s a «more complete driver now» in his fourth season with RB. Tsunoda has always shown flashes of speed but in the past, his fiery temper has often let him down, with the Japanese admitting getting his emotions under […]
‘Horrified’ Tsunoda fined for using slur in F1 Austria qualifying
RB Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda has been handed a 40,000 euro fine for using offensive remarks during Austrian Grand Prix qualifying. Towards the end of Q1 at the Red Bull Ring Tsunoda was overtaken in the pitlane by Sauber’s Zhou Guanyu, and responded by saying “these guys are f***ing retarded” over his team radio. […]
Red Bull might not take Yuki Tsunoda seriously yet, but RB does
Tsunoda was labelled a fast but slightly inconsistent hothead upon his F1 arrival in 2021 at the tender age of 20, going viral because of his expletive-laden radio messages. But with it being easier to calm a fast driver down than it is to make a consistently average driver faster, both the team and Tsunoda’s […]
RB announces Tsunoda to stay for F1 2025
With Sergio Perez signing a new deal at Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen, Tsunoda saw his slim chances of being promoted to the main team vanish, and the Japanese driver was widely expected to remain at RB instead. The Anglo-Italian outfit has now confirmed it has taken up the option to keep the long-time Red […]
Tsunoda has made a «huge step» in F1 2024
Tsunoda scored seventh in last weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, cementing RB’s sixth position in the constructors’ table after team-mate Daniel Ricciardo scored fourth in Saturday’s sprint. While Ricciardo had been struggling to get up to speed this year in the VCARB01, Tsunoda picked up the baton as the team’s lead driver over the first five […]