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Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, with a Master's degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties.
This is the last major issue of the year 2024 in Formula 1: who will be Max Verstappen's teammate? At the moment, Sergio Pérez is officially under contract with Red Bull, but there is no guarantee that he will be retained for next season. Especially since Yuki Tsunoda visibly made a strong impression during the post-season testing in Abu Dhabi.
While the future of Sergio Perez is clearly written in dotted lines Red Bull, Liam Lawson seemed to be the favorite to replace the Mexican next season alongside Max Verstappen. And yet, the Austrian team chose Isack Hadjar and above all Yuki Tsunoda for its end-of-season tests at Abu Dhabi. The Japanese driver, who has gained momentum at Racing Bulls in recent years, has impressed engineers Red Bull during these tests according to the main interested party himself.
Tsunoda s’imagine chez Red Bull
« I heard a lot about how impressed they were, especially with my comments. These comments came not only from engineers on track, but also from those watching remotely from Red Bull's offices in Milton Keynes. They told me how impressed they were with my comments. This area was a key focus for me “, blurted out the Japanese pilot in comments given to Motorsportbefore continuing.
“I heard a lot about how impressed they were.”
« I think Red Bull has already understood that my speed is not a problem. Instead, they focus on things like my feedback, my behavior within the team and how I conduct myself in the car. They probably viewed these areas as the biggest unknowns. So, with that in mind, I continued to give my opinion as I always have, trying to communicate as fully and in detail as possible », added Yuki Tsunoda.
