AlphaTauri break curfew on Tsunoda’s car
AlphaTauri are the first team on the 2021 grid to break curfew this season after spotting an issue with Yuki Tsuonda's car in second practice.
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Tsunoda: Staying calm is my weakest point
Turning the airwaves blue in his very first practice session as an official F1 driver, Yuki Tsunoda admits staying calm is his "weakest point".
No ‘bad intentions’ in Tsunoda’s DRS mix-up
Yuki Tsunoda has explained why he activated his DRS early during pre-season testing, resulting in him setting the second fastest time.
Tsunoda wants to drive alongside Verstappen
Max Verstappen may be one of the grid's most formidable team-mates but Yuki Tsunoda hopes he will one day drive alongside the Dutchman.
Tsunoda to ‘push hard from the start’
Looking ahead to his first Formula 1 race weekend, Yuki Tsunoda has no plans to be cautious or hold anything back.
Honda leaving F1, but not pulling plug on juniors
Honda will leave Formula 1 at the end of 2021, but that does not mean they will give up on bringing young drivers into the series.
AlphaTauri explain Tsunoda’s stunning lap times
AlphaTauri have explained the series of stunning lap times by Yuki Tsunoda in pre-season testing – he was activating DRS too early!
‘Special pedal kit’ being developed for Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda confirmed that AlphaTauri are developing a "special pedal kit" in order to make him more comfortable in the AT02.
‘Sensational’ Tsunoda can put AT top of midfield
One of the revelations of pre-season testing, Helmut Marko believes Yuki Tsunoda can help AlphaTauri lead the midfield battle.
Conclusions from pre-season testing
Formula 1’s pre-season is done and dusted already - here are our conclusions from the three days of testing for the 2021 campaign.
Tsunoda said his first ‘hello’ to Kimi mid-spin
Yuki Tsunoda has explained how the first time he greeted Kimi Raikkonen was in the middle of a pre-season testing spin.
AlphaTauri issues cause Tsunoda some ‘stress’
Yuki Tsunoda added 57 laps to his initial 37 in pre-season testing – but a number of niggling issues with his AlphaTauri caused him “stress”.
Gasly expects big things of ‘impressive’ Tsunoda
Pierre Gasly has admitted Yuki Tsunoda was “very impressive” in Formula 2 last season – and is expecting a “fast” new AlphaTauri team-mate.
Tost expecting ‘some crashes’ from Tsunoda
Franz Tost is expecting a few crashes from Yuki Tsunoda in the Japanese driver's rookie season in Formula 1.
Tsunoda wants to be the first Japanese race winner
AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda hopes to one day become the first Japanese driver to win a Formula 1 grands prix.
‘Incredible’ Gasly perfect reference for Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda looks forward to learning from AlphaTauri team-mate Pierre Gasly, who he called an "incredible talent."
Gasly: Debut season won’t be easy for Tsunoda
Pierre Gasly will be AlphaTauri's team leader this year as he enters his fourth full season with a new team-mate, rookie driver Yuki Tsunoda.
Age is just a number for rookie Tsunoda
The youngest driver on the 2021 grid, Yuki Tsunoda says it's useless putting emphasis on age, just look what Max Verstappen achieved.
‘Tsunoda will be competitive within a few races’
Joining a team not known for patience, AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost is backing Yuki Tsunoda to get up to speed "within a few races" as he makes his F1 debut.
‘Not possible to prepare Tsunoda in a day-and-a-half’
AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost said it was important to create a testing plan for Yuki Tsunoda before pre-season.
Tsunoda gains more F1 experience at Misano
AlphaTauri have continued to give Yuki Tsunoda some valuable F1 experience with further running in a 2019 car, this time at Misano.
Tsunoda not afraid to make mistakes
Heading into his first season in Formula 1, Yuki Tsunoda says that he'll push hard from the start and isn't afraid to make mistakes.
Tsunoda: Improved mentality brought F1 chance
Yuki Tsunoda has credited his work with a “psychological trainer” for the F2 improvement that ended with him securing an AlphaTauri drive.
Tsunoda poised for extra track time at Imola
AlphaTauri's new man Yuki Tsunoda is set to undergo some extra pre-season in an old car as the team hope to ready him for the 2021 season.
Tsunoda is Honda’s ‘long-cherished wish’
Honda motorsport boss Masashi Yamamoto can't wait to see Yuki Tsunoda in Formula 1 action and fulfill Honda's "long-cherished wish".
AlphaTauri expect Tsunoda to find F1 start ‘tough’
AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost expects Yuki Tsunoda to find it “very tough” to adapt to life in F1, despite his prodigious talent.
Gasly tracked Tsunoda’s F2 progress
Pierre Gasly said he was impressed with Yuki Tsunoda's performances in Formula 2, saying he likes to keep a track of both F2 and F3.
Marko explains what makes Tsunoda so special
Dr Helmut Marko has given an insight into exactly why Yuki Tsunoda is so highly rated within the Red Bull set-up.
Tsunoda hoping to ‘absorb a lot’ from Gasly
Yuki Tsunoda says that he's hoping to learn a lot from Pierre Gasly in their first year together, who he expects to be a tough team-mate.
Tsunoda keen to excite with ‘attacking style’
Yuki Tsunoda believes F1 fans will be excited by his “attacking style” of driving when he races for AlphaTauri next season.