Yuki Tsunoda certainly made an impact when he joined the Formula One grid in 2021. Scoring points in his debut, the AlphaTauri driver has continued to show some incredible potential and speed during his three seasons in the championship. Born in Japan, the 23-year-old is not short of passion, whether that’s for racing, his expletive-filled radio messages or food.
The 2023 season of F1 is almost at a close, with races left in Las Vegas (this weekend) and Abu Dhabi. Signing another contract for 2024 with the team, which is part of the Red Bull Racing family, Tsunoda has had a rather unusual season. It’s fair to say his points tally doesn’t reflect how strong of a year he’s had, especially since he’s had three(!) different teammates next to him. AlphaTauri has scored points in three straight races heading into the Las Vegas Grand Prix, giving Tsunoda and his team plenty of momentum to close out the season.
Sitting down with Sports Illustrated, Tsunoda discusses that unusual rotation of teammates, his move to Italy and more.
