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“I wouldn’t have been able to score points” without their great stop — Tsunoda credits RB F1 mechanics for P10 in Japanese GP

After the Japanese Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda shared his feelings about scoring points in his home race, the overwhelming support he has experienced, and the significance of his achievement. “Yeah, it’s been amazing,” Tsunoda began, reflecting on the joy of securing points after missing out in 2022 and 2023. He was quick to acknowledge his…

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Tsunoda “struggled a little bit with the balance” in F1 Japanese GP qualifying, targeting points tomorrow

Yuki Tsunoda’s home Grand Prix qualifying could not have gone better with three Q3 appearances in a row now for the Japanese driver.  With exceptional qualifying performances from Tsunoda who made Q3 appearances in Saudi Arabia and Australia, the 23-year-old entered the Japanese Grand Prix with high expectations. Despite the pressure on his shoulders, he…

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“Frustration” for Ricciardo as he just misses Q3 at F1 Japanese GP, closer gap to Tsunoda “encouraging”

Daniel Ricciardo’s performance in the qualifying session this morning at Sazuka has left fans with a sense of optimism for what’s to come for the honey badger. Missing FP1 as Red Bull junior Ayumu Iwasa took to the track and losing precious running time in FP2 due to heavy rainfall, Ricciardo had only FP3 to…

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F1 Japanese GP | FP3 | Verstappen leads Perez and the two Mercedes drivers in final practice

On a cloudy morning at Suzuka, the drivers quickly took to the track after FP2 was basically written off because of the weather. A 1:30.265 from Max Verstappen kicked things off in FP3 on the mediums, 0.188s ahead of Sergio Perez. The Haas of Kevin Magnussen got it wrong at the hairpin, losing the rear…

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Mekies: Ricciardo needs “a car that he’s more comfortable with” after F1 qualifying struggles in 2024 to date

Three race weekends in the 2024 Formula One season are wrapped up, and Daniel Ricciardo is yet to hit the ground running. In the head-to-head battle so far, Tsunoda has edged out his more-experienced team mate. In Bahrain, a strategy difference and team orders had Ricciardo finish ahead of Yuki Tsunoda in an optimistic chase…

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Horner: Sainz can’t be ruled out for 2025 Red Bull F1 seat as they aim to “field the best pairing”

Daniel Ricciardo’s shaky start to the season has raised questions about his competitiveness—particularly as a new potential candidate for the coveted Red Bull seat has emerged in Carlos Sainz. Three races into a pivotal season, and Ricciardo isn’t exactly making a strong case for himself. Currently 3-0 down on his RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda in…

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Tsunoda “very happy with my performance” following P7 in F1 Australian GP

Yuki Tsunoda’s outstanding start to the 2024 Formula One season continued at the Australian Grand Prix as the Japanese driver finished P8 at Albert Park. He was finally rewarded with points following a couple of tricky races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The 23-year-old made Q3 for a second consecutive race as he qualified ahead…

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