Yuki Tsunoda

Yuki Tsunoda will continue with AlphaTauri for the 2023 F1 season.
After scoring points on his F1 debut at the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, much was expected from Tsunoda in the remaining 21 races.
Frequent crashes and a general lack of pace meant Tsunoda scored points just seven times in 22 races.
While his points scoring was poor, Tsunoda seemed to find a breakthrough in the closing rounds, regularly making it into Q3.
Tsunoda made respectable progress in 2022 but was unable to show it as AlphaTauri slumped to their worst finish since 2012.
The Japanese driver remains with the team in 2023, alongside Nyck de Vries.
Liam Lawson is taking ‘no satisfaction’ from the fact he was able to out-race Yuki Tsunoda at the Japanese Grand Prix because he missed out on a full-time seat for 2024.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has effectively ruled out the prospect of Liam Lawson joining Williams on a loan deal for the 2024 F1 season.
AlphaTauri have officially announced Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda as their driver pairing for the 2024 F1 season, with Liam Lawson as reserve driver.
Liam Lawson says he “wouldn’t be happy to go back” to being an F1 reserve driver next season as he bids to secure a full-time AlphaTauri seat.
Yuki Tsunoda has suggested that Daniel Ricciardo would be the risk-free choice for AlphaTauri’s 2024 driver line-up given he has greater experience in F1 than Liam Lawson.
Legendary F1 commentator Martin Brundle was unimpressed by AlphaTauri’s decision to not attend Max Verstappen’s hearing with the stewards following a potential impeding offence in qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix.
The next domino in the F1 driver market is set to fall with AlphaTauri set to announce Yuki Tsunoda’s stay with the team for 2024 at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.
Liam Lawson did more than bag his first F1 points at the Singapore Grand Prix, he also gave Red Bull a major dilemma for 2024.
Liam Lawson has said he won’t settle for anything less than an F1 race seat going forward, as he spoke ahead of his continued step-in AlphaTauri duties at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.
New AlphaTauri CEO Peter Bayer has hinted that Daniel Ricciardo will remain the team for 2024, stressing the need to have at least one experienced driver.
Yuki Tsunoda has claimed he is on the receiving end of penalties more than other F1 drivers after his latest punishment at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Yuki Tsunoda has been hit with a three-place grid penalty for impeding Lewis Hamilton in Q2 for the F1 Dutch Grand Prix.
Daniel Ricciardo’s return to F1 with AlphaTauri has put Yuki Tsunoda “in a bit of trouble”, according to ex-McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley.
Daniel Ricciardo’s ex-performance coach Michael Italiano feared getting sacked after accidentally hitting Yuki Tsunoda in the eye with a golf ball on the eve of the 2023 F1 season.
Formula 1 commentator David Croft has discussed the possibility of AlphaTauri using Red Bull’s current car next season.
AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo has given an honest outlook on the “limited” pace of his car after the Belgian Grand Prix.
Daniel Ricciardo was buoyed by his F1 comeback performance in qualifying at Hungarian Grand Prix, describing his return as “a relief” and “fun again”.
AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has spoken out on the ‘emotional decision’ to replace Nyck De Vries with Daniel Ricciardo going into the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Yuki Tsunoda has laid down the gauntlet to new teammate Daniel Ricciardo, insisting he also wants to earn a promotion to Red Bull.
AlphaTauri will bring the second part of their upgrades package first seen at Silverstone, in time for the returning Daniel Ricciardo’s 2023 debut.
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