Yuki Tsunoda reveals his one Pink Bull remorse as he waits for crunch choice

Yuki Tsunoda has named his crash at Imola as his one remorse from his time at Pink Bull.

Tsunoda’s F1 future is hanging within the stability as he waits for Pink Bull to make a crunch choice.

Staff boss Laurent Mekies has confirmed that Pink Bull will decide on Tsunoda after this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix.

Tsunoda is more likely to lose his seat at Pink Bull to Isack Hadjar.

Hadjar has loved an unbelievable rookie marketing campaign, scoring his maiden F1 podium at Zandvoort.

Pink Bull nonetheless have two seats at Racing Bulls to fill in 2026.

Liam Lawson is a number one contender, having upped his sport in current months.

For the opposite seat, Arvid Lindblad may make his F1 debut subsequent yr.

Lindblad has impressed in varied FP1 outings this yr for Pink Bull and has proven flashes of tempo in Components 2.

This might go away Tsunoda and not using a drive in 2026.

The Japanese driver can’t be a part of Cadillac as they’ve signed Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez.

Alpine have caught with Franco Colapinto after Flavio Briatore remained dedicated to the French group’s junior programme.

Tsunoda is perhaps compelled to take up a reserve driver function at both Aston Martin or Haas.

Aston Martin are becoming a member of forces with Honda from subsequent yr, changing into a works group.

Toyota have a technical partnership with Haas, primarily as considered one of their key sponsors.

Tsunoda’s Pink Bull remorse

Like his predecessor Lawson, Tsunoda has struggled to get near Max Verstappen.

Tsunoda has proven flashes of tempo, notably when given equal tools by way of upgrades.

Reflecting on his Pink Bull stint, Tsunoda conceded that his Imola shunt put him on the again foot, making his early months with the group troublesome.

“No, I don’t have any regrets, however perhaps the one factor I can say is Imola crash,” Tsunoda informed reporters.

“I feel that made me most likely again step rather a lot, you already know, in coming components, I’d say. So, solely that.

“My choice to the Pink Bull is joyful. I’m nonetheless taking the identical one, precisely the identical. Yeah, I feel that made me stronger. However yeah, solely factor is that, one thing that I really feel, okay, one thing I didn’t make, some massive mistake this yr was that Imola crash. Yeah, that’s it.”