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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.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Saturday.
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Mar 23, 2024
Max Verstappen continues pole perfection in Australia
It was the irrepressible Dutchman's third pole out of three this season and fourth in succession dating back to 2023.
RB's Yuki Tsunoda drives during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir on Saturday.
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Mar 3, 2024
Yuki Tsunoda's temper flares over team orders in closing laps of Bahrain GP
Tsunoda did not take kindly to being asked to let his teammate by and showed his frustration over the team radio and on the track.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen races toward a win in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday in Sakhir.
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Mar 3, 2024
Verstappen cruises to 'unbelievable' Red Bull one-two in Bahrain
In a statement of emphatic superiority, the 26-year-old Dutchman came home 22.5 seconds clear of teammate Sergio Perez.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen greets the fans after he put his car on pole for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, on Saturday.
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Nov 26, 2023
Verstappen on pole as Tsunoda qualifies sixth
Red Bull have won 20 of the 21 races so far, another F1 record, and Verstappen has won in Abu Dhabi each of the past three years.
Alpha Tauri's Yuki Tsunoda is the first Japanese driver in Formula One since 2014.
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Sep 30, 2023
Foul-mouthed Yuki Tsunoda becoming cult star in Formula One
Tsunoda's foul mouth and devil-may-care attitude have inspired a cult following and an international appeal.
Max Verstappen celebrates leading team Red Bull to their second consecutive constructors’ title at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Sunday.
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Sep 24, 2023
Tsunoda fails to score points in Japan GP as Red Bull clinch title
Max Verstappen took the chequered flag for the Honda-powered Red Bull, clinching the team’s second consecutive constructors’ title.
Yuki Tsunoda in action during qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday at Suzuka Circuit.
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Sep 23, 2023
Tsunoda thrills home fans in qualifying ninth for Japanese GP
Still, it was Max Verstappen’s day, as the Red Bull ace wowed the 79,000 fans at the racetrack on his way to pole position in 1:28.877.
Many of Yuki Tsunoda's fans gathered around the second corner at Suzuka Circuit.
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Sep 23, 2023
In pictures: Day 2 of the Japanese Grand Prix
A selection of photos from The Japan Times, including a sneak peek into the garage of Yuki Tsunoda's AlphaTauri team.
Yuki Tsunoda arrives at Suzuka Circuit on Friday ahead of the first practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Sep 23, 2023
AlphaTauri makes it official: Yuki Tsunoda keeps seat for 2024
The Japanese driver's immediate future in Formula One is secure, with his AlphaTauri team confirming that his contract has been finalized for 2024.
Yuki Tsunoda takes part in a practice session on Day 1 of the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, on Friday.
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Sep 22, 2023
Tsunoda races into Suzuka as his F1 career reaches critical stage
The driver's homecoming to a track he knows all too well comes as his long-term future at the pinnacle of motorsport remains uncertain.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen (right) and AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda take part in a fan event in Tokyo on Wednesday, ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, at the weekend.
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Sep 21, 2023
Red Bull's march to the title in focus as F1 arrives in Japan
The team will be looking to secure a second straight constructors' championship on the home turf of its engine supplier, Honda.
Fans watch the F1 Tokyo Festival outside Kabukicho Tower in Shinjuku Ward on Wednesday.
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Sep 20, 2023
Formula One fans fill up Tokyo festival ahead of Japanese Grand Prix
Thousands skipped work and school to get a glimpse of two-time champion Max Verstappen, hometown hero Yuki Tsunoda and other drivers.
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Jun 17, 2023
Yuki Tsunoda eager to earn points in Canada after missing out in Spain
'Even though we know we are struggling a bit this season, we have achieved good results in the races and that is down to how hard everyone is working.'
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Oct 11, 2022
Japanese fans revved up by booming Formula One's return
Despite a shortened race due to heavy rains at Suzuka Circuit, a strong turnout at the first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019 showed that F1 has a bright future in Japan.
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Oct 6, 2022
Fiery, foul-mouthed Yuki Tsunoda speeds toward Suzuka as Japan's latest Formula One hope
The Kanagawa Prefecture native has quickly gained a certain level of notoriety among both fans and drivers for what he does — and says — on track.
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Sep 6, 2022
AlphaTauri defends Red Bull's F1 strategist after online abuse
Yuki Tsunoda triggered a virtual safety car when he stopped by the side of the track, an incident that ultimately helped race winner and runaway championship leader Max Verstappen.
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Jul 10, 2022
'Problem child' Yuki Tsunoda stays patient with new psychologist
The 22-year-old, who drives for Red Bull's sister team AlphaTauri, has become a fan favorite for his outbursts on the team radio during races and candid comments about the sport.
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Sep 3, 2021
Yuki Tsunoda puts his chances of staying in F1 at '50-50'
The 21-year-old Honda-backed rookie has scored in five of the 12 races so far and is 13th in the championship but 36 points behind ninth-placed French teammate Pierre Gasly.

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