Yuki Tsunoda has remembered a seat becoming for Crimson Bull on the finish of final 12 months which led to nothing.
Tsunoda had examined the Crimson Bull on the 2024 postseason take a look at however was neglected for the race seat in favour of Liam Lawson.
Simply two races later, Tsunoda has lastly been promoted into the Crimson Bull seat, with Lawson demoted to Racing Bulls. He thought that his closing probability had handed.
“Even once I was reserve driver earlier than, for Crimson Bull Racing, I used to be doing seat becoming already earlier than Bahrain testing.
“Most likely like 10 per cent of myself, within my head, was like, ‘what am I doing this seat becoming for?’
“You already know what I imply?
“I felt like final 12 months’s finish of the season was the most important probability, and closest I went all through my profession. And it did not occur.
“So, to me, that was slightly bit surprising.”
Yuki Tsunoda on empathy for Liam Lawson
Yuki Tsunoda
However two dreadful rounds in Australia and China for Lawson, within the tough RB21, have induced Crimson Bull to make one other change to their driver line-up.
Tsunoda will debut for the primary staff on house turf this weekend on the F1 Japanese Grand Prix.
Additionally it is Japanese engine provider Honda’s closing race at Suzuka with Crimson Bull.
Tsunoda in contrast Lawson’s present disappointment together with his personal, when he missed the lower on the finish of 2024.
“It wasn’t straightforward as effectively on the finish of final season,” the Japanese driver stated.
“However he did his finest for positive.
“Additionally, we did our greatest final 12 months on the finish of the season and did not get the Crimson Bull ticket. So, that is truthful and I simply needed to settle for it.
“I am positive he’ll bounce again very strongly. RB is presently in fine condition, the individuals there are superb, very supportive.
“So I hope Liam might be again in form and if all 4 vehicles combat within the high 10 that is most likely the perfect for Crimson Bull, so we have now to bounce again strongly.”
