Yuki Tsunoda: ‘I had to change after Ricciardo rant – otherwise I wouldn’t be in F1’
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‘I’m more serious’: The coming of age of Yuki Tsunoda
- Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull, making his debut at his home race in Japan.
- This follows an incident where Tsunoda confronted his former teammate Daniel Ricciardo after a race, prompting him to reflect on his behavior and control his emotions.
- Tsunoda acknowledges the pressure of joining Red Bull but embraces the opportunity to prove himself as a more mature and complete driver.
- He has been preparing in the simulator and has shown strong qualifying performance this season.
- Tsunoda's promotion marks a significant moment in his F1 career, and he aims to achieve a podium finish at Suzuka.