Yuki Tsunoda's future still uncertain

Where will be Yuki tsunoda next year ? If Pierre Gasly has he already been confirmed for the 2023 season, the Japanese pilot is not in the same situation. With a year-by-year contract since his arrival in Formula 1 in 2021, Nippon has not yet had an answer regarding its future while the number of places on the grid are considerably reduced after the various announcements of the Silly Season.

On the track this year, Yuki Tsunoda has shown real signs of progress, approaching the performances of Pierre Gasly even if he has not yet been able to gain the upper hand over his teammate. However, on a mental level, Japanese still has to work and Red Bull, the stable on which he depends, had made him understand as confirmed to us Helmut Marko in July. " We seriously told him that his future would be threatened if this did not change. » So how does his future shape up in Formula 1?

« We want to continue together next year, but it depends on things happening behind the scenes, confided the person from Spa-Francorchamps. I still don't know how it happens. But for my part, I would like to stay at Alpha Tauri. Personally, I don't really see any reason not to be able to continue with the team."

In addition to the support of Red Bull, which has followed him for several years in motorsport, Yuki Tsunoda is also supported by Honda, which left the F1 sphere at the end of 2021. Enough to compromise the rest of his career? The current AlphaTauri driver remained evasive on the subject. “ I can't say anything about itHe says. I know what will more or less trigger the contract extension for next year. Personally, what I can do now is focus on myself and get (good) results. That's all I can do.

I would obviously like to have an answer as soon as possible. To tell the truth, I'm not entirely comfortable at the moment, because I have a bit of pressure, something like that. If I have this information as soon as possible, I will have more confidence and be able to fully focus on myself. » Yuki Tsunoda will also have to convince his leaders with good performances on the track above all.

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