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Yuki Tsunoda

Born: May 11, 2000

Height: 5' 2.5" (159cm)

Hometown: Sagamihara, Japan
Nationality: Japan Japanese
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Sports Mole has 423 articles about Yuki Tsunoda. Articles 1 to 40:
Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Tsunoda’s F1 future uncertain amid IndyCar talk
Yuki Tsunoda’s Formula 1 career could be heading in a new direction, with reports suggesting the Japanese driver may switch to IndyCar if Red Bull opts not to keep him for 2026.
Oct 31, 07:00
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Jak Crawford confirmed as Aston reserve as Yuki Tsunoda left waiting
Aston Martin has announced Jak Crawford as its third and reserve driver for 2026, a decision that could have major implications for Yuki Tsunoda’s Formula 1 prospects.
Oct 29, 08:20
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Yuki Tsunoda remains in the mix as Red Bull delays call
Yuki Tsunoda’s Formula 1 future is still unresolved, but the Japanese driver has been granted an important lifeline.
Oct 27, 07:20
 Gabriel Bortoleto pictured on July 18, 2024
Record rookie turnout as Mexico FP1 flooded with new faces
A record nine rookie drivers will take part in Friday’s opening practice session at the Mexican Grand Prix, with every team except Sauber putting a newcomer behind the wheel.
Oct 23, 07:00
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Laurent Mekies demands more from Yuki Tsunoda as Isack Hadjar told to ‘keep quiet'
As Yuki Tsunoda shows signs of progress and Isack Hadjar continues to court headlines, voices in France are urging the young Red Bull hopeful to stay silent and deliver results, while Laurent Mekies insists Tsunoda remains crucial to his team’s current campaign.
Oct 22, 07:00
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Yuki Tsunoda revival forces Helmut Marko to rethink 2026 driver plan
Yuki Tsunoda’s best weekend in months has put his Red Bull future back in play, with Helmut Marko now signalling that the team may delay a final decision on who partners Max Verstappen in 2026.
Oct 20, 07:20
 Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar on September 18, 2025
Not getting Red Bull seat would ‘hurt’ - Hadjar
Isack Hadjar admits it would be a “huge disappointment” if he misses out on promotion to Red Bull Racing for 2026, but says he’s not feeling pressure as the decision approaches.
Oct 17, 07:00
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Yuki Tsunoda encounters new visa setback before Austin race
Yuki Tsunoda has reportedly faced another visa issue while attempting to enter the United States for this weekend’s Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin.
Oct 15, 08:00
 Laurent Mekies on June 29, 2025
Mekies credits team effort for Red Bull resurgence
Laurent Mekies says Red Bull’s return to form is the result of collective hard work rather than his own influence since replacing Christian Horner at the helm.
Oct 8, 08:40
 Helmut Marko pictured in August 2024
Red Bull momentum builds as McLaren stalls
Max Verstappen’s post-Christian Horner revival continued in Singapore, with Red Bull suddenly back in the hunt for the world championship.
Oct 5, 08:00
 Mercedes driver George Russell on April 10, 2025
Contract clouds linger as Russell delivers Mercedes boost
George Russell’s pole position heroics in Singapore came against a continuing backdrop of uncertainty about his future with Mercedes.
Oct 5, 07:40
 Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Verstappen’s chief mechanic heads to Audi project
Max Verstappen is set to part ways with his chief mechanic at the end of the season, as Red Bull continues to lose staff to the emerging Audi team.
Oct 5, 07:00
 Helmut Marko on May 30, 2025
Marko admits Red Bull interest in Dunne
Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed that Alex Dunne is in talks about joining the Red Bull driver program.
Oct 4, 07:30
 Felipe Drugovich pictured on October 24, 2024
Drugovich exits Aston Martin, heads to Formula E
Felipe Drugovich has confirmed he will part ways with Aston Martin at season’s end, bringing his three-year run as the team’s reserve driver to a close.
Oct 3, 08:00
 Helmut Marko pictured on August 31, 2024
Red Bull’s 2026 lineup in flux as Dunne linked to switch
Questions continue to swirl around Red Bull’s future driver roster, with fresh intrigue sparked by Alex Dunne’s abrupt exit from McLaren’s junior academy.
Oct 3, 07:20
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Aston responds cautiously to Yuki Tsunoda reserve talk
Aston Martin is keeping quiet on speculation that Yuki Tsunoda could find his Formula 1 career extended thanks to Honda, which will power the Silverstone team as its works partner from 2026.
Oct 1, 07:00
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Red Bull driver latest: Isack Hadjar told how to succeed as Max Verstappen's teammate ahead of potential promotion
Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar should jump at the chance to drive alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull, a former F1 team principal.
Sep 26, 11:38
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Schumacher: Tsunoda back in contention for 2026 Red Bull seat
Ralf Schumacher has softened his earlier stance on Yuki Tsunoda, conceding that the Japanese driver’s strong showing in Baku has kept him in the mix for a future Red Bull drive.
Sep 25, 07:45
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Dr Helmut Marko: Yuki Tsunoda needs ‘more coaching’ after Baku lift
Yuki Tsunoda may have kept his Red Bull career alive after what Laurent Mekies hailed as his “best race” since being promoted.
Sep 22, 07:20
 Helmut Marko on May 30, 2025
Dr Helmut Marko: Yuki Tsunoda not out of Red Bull picture
Dr Helmut Marko has stressed that Yuki Tsunoda remains in contention for Red Bull’s future lineups, even as rumours suggest he could soon be sidelined.
Sep 19, 07:45
 Helmut Marko on May 30, 2025
Marko targets year-end cutoff for Red Bull 2026 driver decisions
Dr Helmut Marko has set a firm deadline to lock in Red Bull’s 2026 lineups, insisting the matter will be settled before the end of the year.
Sep 18, 08:40
 Flavio Briatore pictured on September 1, 2024
Flavio Briatore closes door on Mick for Alpine’s final seat
Flavio Briatore says Mick Schumacher is not in contention for the only real vacancy on the 2026 Formula 1 grid - at Alpine.
Sep 17, 09:00
 Isack Hadjar pictured on December 10, 2024
Isack Hadjar: Verstappen partnership ‘scares me, excites me’
Rising French talent Isack Hadjar admits the idea of joining Max Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026 is intimidating but also hugely motivating.
Sep 17, 08:40
 Leonardo Fornaroli on September 6, 2025
Alpine seat hunt widens as Leonardo Fornaroli linked
The battle for Alpine’s final 2026 race seat alongside Pierre Gasly is drawing in a growing list of candidates.
Sep 15, 07:00
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Franz Tost doubts Yuki Tsunoda’s work ethic as Hadjar talk builds
Yuki Tsunoda’s future in Formula 1 is again being questioned, with ex-Racing Bulls boss Franz Tost suggesting the Japanese driver is failing to apply himself fully.
Sep 10, 07:40
 Francois Provost on September 7, 2025
Francois Provost reaffirms Renault commitment in first F1 visit
Renault’s new CEO Francois Provost has used his first paddock appearance to underline the company’s dedication to Formula 1.
Sep 10, 07:00
 Franco Colapinto pictured on September 14, 2024
Briatore signals Colapinto may stay at Alpine for 2026
Flavio Briatore has suggested Franco Colapinto could be retained by Alpine for 2026, even after a difficult rookie season for the young Argentine.
Sep 9, 08:20
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
'Almost lapped' Yuki Tsunoda’s hopes collapse in Liam Lawson clash
Yuki Tsunoda’s chances of staying in the Red Bull family beyond 2025 have taken another blow, after a miserable Monza weekend capped by a crash with stablemate Liam Lawson.
Sep 8, 08:40
 Helmut Marko pictured in August 2024
McLaren prospect Dunne linked with Red Bull future
Alex Dunne has emerged as a surprise name in the Monza paddock gossip, with suggestions Red Bull could target the McLaren junior for its future lineup.
Sep 7, 09:00
 Liam Lawson on September 1, 2024
Lawson admits Hadjar could step up to Red Bull in 2026
Liam Lawson has acknowledged that Isack Hadjar is emerging as the frontrunner to join Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing in 2026.
Sep 6, 10:00
 Isack Hadjar pictured on December 10, 2024
Isack Hadjar can cope with Max Verstappen as teammate - Helmut Marko
Isack Hadjar looks ever more likely to line up alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026, with Helmut Marko openly backing the 20-year-old French rookie.
Sep 5, 09:15
 Isack Hadjar pictured on December 10, 2024
Hadjar closing on Red Bull promotion – Marko
Isack Hadjar is emerging as the clear favourite to partner Max Verstappen at Red Bull from 2026.
Sep 3, 09:00
 Isack Hadjar pictured on December 10, 2024
Hadjar fuels Red Bull talk as Marko beams over 'little Prost'
Red Bull’s driver puzzle for 2026 is narrowing, with Isack Hadjar increasingly tipped to line up alongside Max Verstappen.
Sep 1, 07:00
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Red Bull keeps Tsunoda waiting amid Palou chatter
Yuki Tsunoda will have to wait longer to learn if he remains part of Red Bull’s Formula 1 plans.
Aug 30, 17:30
 Alex Palou pictured on September 26, 2021
Red Bull shuts down Palou speculation amid '26 driver debate
Red Bull has formally dismissed rumours that multiple Indycar champion Alex Palou is being lined up to partner Max Verstappen in 2026.
Aug 29, 13:00
 Sergio Perez on December 8, 2024
Cadillac explains choice of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez for 2026 debut
Cadillac has moved to justify its selection of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez as its first Formula 1 drivers, stressing that experience was prioritised over youth or nationality.
Aug 27, 07:20
 Alex Palou pictured on September 26, 2021
Palou rumoured as Red Bull candidate for 2026
Alex Palou has emerged as a surprise contender for Red Bull’s second Formula 1 seat in 2026, according to fresh reports.
Aug 26, 09:15
 Sergio Perez on December 8, 2024
Flavio Briatore eyes Sergio Perez as Franco Colapinto faces Alpine pressure
Sergio Perez has emerged as a serious contender for an Alpine seat, as doubts continue to mount over the future of Franco Colapinto.
Aug 6, 06:50
 Max Verstappen poses for a photo on January 2, 2017
Tsunoda fights to keep Red Bull seat as Hadjar pressure grows
Aug.1 (GMM)  As Red Bull firm up plans around Max Verstappen for 2026, attention is shifting to who will partner the four-time world champion in the next regulation cycle. Yuki Tsunoda, promoted to the senior team this year after Liam Lawson’s short-lived stint alongside Verstappen, admits the results haven’t been strong. But the Japanese driver insists his progress is evident inside the garage. "Without the points, it's not ideal, but what definitely helps is that the engineers and garage on my side know that the progress is clear and the pace is clear," he said in Budapest. He rejected direct comparisons to Verstappen. "He squeezes out performance every round," Tsunoda said. "I don't want to compare myself directly to him, because he's been driving this car for nine years and I've only just gotten into it." Tsunoda also suggested he hasn't had equipment parity for most of the season. "Let's wait until I get the same car. Until then, we can't be directly compared," he said. Still, he welcomed the upgraded floor introduced on his side at Spa. "I had positive impressions in qualifying and afterwards about the improved floor. The race didn't go to plan, but the pace gave me confidence." If Red Bull opt for change in 2026, Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar is viewed as the leading alternative. The 20-year-old has impressed in his first full season and remains a favourite of Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko. "My season in Formula 2 with Hitech was terrible – at the time I thought I'd never make it to F1," Hadjar said. "But Helmut supported me and gave me a second chance." Known for being self-critical, Hadjar says he’s learning to manage his mindset. "A lot of people around me have told me to be a little more positive, because mechanics and engineers also need the optimism of the driver."]]>
Aug 1, 08:10
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Tsunoda floor upgrade hints at Red Bull progress beyond Verstappen
Yuki Tsunoda's breakthrough performance at Spa is being seen as another sign of Red Bull's revival under new leadership, this time further down the grid.
Jul 27, 05:40
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