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YUKI TSUNODA

Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson prior to a practice session at least year's Qatar Grand Prix.
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Mar 28, 2025
Tsunoda and Lawson both have plenty to prove after swap
For Tsunoda the task at Red Bull is clear: Score substantial points toward the constructors' championship and support Verstappen's bid for a fifth successive drivers' title.
Racing Bull's Yuki Tsunoda drives during the qualifying session of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on Saturday.
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Mar 27, 2025
Tsunoda confirmed to replace Lawson at Red Bull from Japanese GP
Tsunoda started the season strongly and has shrugged off an early career reputation for being excitable and erratic.
Racing Bulls' Yuki Tsunoda in action during the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday
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Mar 26, 2025
Red Bull set to swap Lawson for Tsunoda: reports
Lawson was promoted from Racing Bulls to replace Sergio Perez this season but has struggled in his first two race weekends.
Yuki Tsunoda after qualifying in ninth position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday in Shanghai.
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Mar 22, 2025
Tsunoda shines again as Lawson's struggles continue
While New Zealander Lawson qualified last, Tsunoda reached the top 10 for the second race in a row and starts ninth in Shanghai on Sunday.
McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates after qualifying in pole position for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday in Melbourne.
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Mar 15, 2025
Norris edges Piastri for Australia pole as Tsunoda qualifies fifth
In scorching hot conditions at Melbourne's Albert Park, world champion Max Verstappen came third in a tense qualifying session.
Yuki Tsunoda ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix late last month.
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Dec 21, 2024
Tsunoda loses out in Red Bull's F1 reshuffle
A flurry of Red Bull announcements culminated on Friday with 20-year-old Isack Hadjar confirmed as Tsunoda's teammate.
Liam Lawson during a media event ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November
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Dec 19, 2024
Lawson officially replacing Perez at Red Bull F1 team
The move means that the more-experienced Yuki Tsunoda will stay with the RB team for the 2025 season.
RB's Liam Lawson ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix on Dec. 1
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Dec 18, 2024
Red Bull set to replace Sergio Perez with Liam Lawson, not Yuki Tsunoda
The move comes after Red Bull saw its run of consecutive constructors' championships come to an end in 2024, McLaren finishing on top.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The Formula One season wrapped up with a final test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, with Leclerc top of the timesheets.
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Dec 11, 2024
Leclerc on top as F1 test wraps up 2024 season
Leclerc tested Pirelli's 2025 tire compounds, doing 134 laps and setting a best time of 1:23.510.
RB's Yuki Tsunoda drives during a practice session for the Qatar Grand Prix on Friday in Lusail.
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Nov 30, 2024
Tsunoda ready for a bigger and faster team, says RB boss
Tsunoda has scored 30 of RB's 46 points this season, providing the backbone of the team.
Yuki Tsunoda arrives at the paddock on Thursday ahead of the first practice session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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Nov 22, 2024
Yuki Tsunoda interrogated in his pajamas on U.S. arrival
Tsunoda said the questioning lasted for several hours.
RB's Yuki Tsunoda during qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on June 8.
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Jun 21, 2024
'Emotional control' driving sunny Tsunoda to blossom in F1
Where the likeable Japanese racer would once rant and rave at perceived injustices out on track, nowadays he is calmness personified. Almost.
RB's Yuki Tsunoda arrives at the circuit Saturday ahead of qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
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Jun 9, 2024
Yuki Tsunoda staying with RB F1 team in 2025
The 24-year-old has scored points in five of eight races so far for the Italy-based team and RB said they had taken up an option to keep him.
Yuki Tsunoda is set to spend his fifth season in Formula One with RB.
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Jun 7, 2024
Yuki Tsunoda expected to remain with RB next season
Tsunoda missed out on landing a seat at Red Bull when the team chose to extend the contract of Sergio Perez instead.
McLaren's British driver Lando Norris celebrates on the podium after winning the 2024 Miami Formula One Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday.
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May 6, 2024
McLaren's Norris wins Miami Grand Prix for maiden F1 win
Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finished sixth and eighth with RB's Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda ending seventh.
Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda competes in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday as the race's spring debut saw cherry blossoms greet the 20 drivers on the Formula One grid.
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Apr 7, 2024
Tsunoda becomes first Japanese F1 driver to score a point at home since 2012
Tsunoda’s deep knowledge of the track paid off and Max Verstappen's Honda-powered Red Bull took the win.
Yuki Tsunoda will be looking to earn points at his home race for the first time when he starts 10th for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.
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Apr 6, 2024
Tsunoda qualifies 10th as he eyes points at Japanese Grand Prix
A loud cheer from the 77,000 fans at Suzuka Circuit could be heard over the roar of Tsunoda’s Honda engine after he secured his top 10 position.
Yuki Tsunoda attends a promotional event ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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Apr 5, 2024
Japan favorite Tsunoda looks to shift career into higher gear at Suzuka
Without a race seat yet for 2025, the driver's future is up in the air.
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr., RB's Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Williams' Alexander Albon, Mercedes' George Russell and Alpine's Pierre Gasly during a news conference in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, on Thursday
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Apr 4, 2024
Five drivers to watch this weekend at Suzuka
The battles that take place further down the grid promise plenty of excitement this weekend.
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz celebrates with the winner's trophy after taking the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday in Melbourne.
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Mar 24, 2024
Sainz leads Ferrari 1-2 in Australia as Tsunoda grabs first points of 2024
Japan's Yuki Tsunoda had his best drive of the season and finished eighth to give him momentum heading into the Japanese Grand Prix in two weeks.

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