Yuki Tsunoda has vowed to maintain “destroying” each team-mate he has had in a bid to point out Crimson Bull that he deserves a Formulation 1 seat there.
With Sergio Perez’s future on the most important Crimson Bull squad doubtful past this yr, the power drinks firm is evaluating what to do concerning the line-ups throughout each its most important outfit and sister competitor RB.
However whereas Tsunoda is essentially the most skilled choice in its camp, the indications are that rookie Liam Lawson might be favorite for promotion after displaying some spectacular pace since returning to a full-time cockpit on the US GP.
Tsunoda, who is ready to get his first official run in a Crimson Bull within the post-season Abu Dhabi check, says he doesn’t perceive what extra he must do to point out what he can do.
“I all the time say that I undoubtedly deserve that seat,” he stated. “I can not say greater than that. It is as much as them.”
Whereas Tsunoda spoke out earlier within the yr about not being entrusted with a Crimson Bull cockpit, he thinks his greatest hope of incomes a drive there’s merely to maintain doing what he’s doing within the automobile.
“There was a time that I began getting impatient, in all probability simply earlier than the summer time break,” he stated. “However this factor, I can not management. It is simply a part of the life.
“I simply need to hold doing what I am doing. You recognize, the truth is, I am the one who’s racing nonetheless now. At any time when they hold sending their driver to me to beat me, no matter, I simply hold destroying them. So that is what I will do.”
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Whereas Lawson has grabbed the headlines at RB since his F1 return, which has included two points-scoring finishes and a few elbows-out moments on observe with Fernando Alonso and Perez, Tsunoda’s latest weekends have been clouded by incidents – like his crashes in Mexico qualifying and the race.
However he thinks it mistaken to counsel that he has been battling the strain as was recommended by Crimson Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko.
“It is simply the same old story in that workforce, to be trustworthy, or within the Crimson Bull household,” he stated. “Yeah, I imply, Mexico wasn’t supreme. However on the identical time, qualifying was undoubtedly my dangerous for certain and I undoubtedly did not assist myself.
“However within the race, it was a unique story. You recognize, I had a very good begin, and if I can make that decision, I in all probability was P7 after the flip one, and even P6.
“They perceive as properly, these sides. Nevertheless it’s a normal story. It is like a part of the smaller sports activities, Formulation 1, particularly our workforce, and it’s what it’s. I do not actually give it some thought anymore.”
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Whereas Tsunoda has the backing of present Crimson Bull engine accomplice Honda, he is aware of that in the end any name to advertise him just isn’t right down to the Japanese producer.
“I do not know the connection particularly between Crimson Bull and Honda, however I imply Honda has been serving to me since once I was younger,” he stated.
“At present, Honda and Crimson Bull are working collectively. So I am certain they’re pushing, however it’s simply the Crimson Bull factor that for no matter motive, it isn’t working.
“I do not know. I simply stopped interested by that. And it is only a pointless factor to consider.”
