Yuki Tsunoda had detailed the timeline of his Pink Bull System 1 promotion forward of the Japanese Grand Prix, revealing he has but to talk to his mentor Helmut Marko.
Shortly after the Chinese language Grand Prix Pink Bull took the ruthless choice to swap Tsunoda with Liam Lawson after two tough weekends for the New Zealander aboard the Pink Bull RB21, with Tsunoda getting into the seat for Japan whereas Lawson returns to satellite tv for pc group Racing Bulls.
Tsunoda mentioned he was knowledgeable shortly after the Shanghai weekend by group principal Christian Horner that there may be some imminent information on his future. However the Japanese driver says he hasn’t but heard from Pink Bull’s driver advisor Marko, which he discovered “very uncommon”.
“The primary name I received was from Christian proper after China, that I ought to perhaps be ready for when issues are going to vary slightly bit,” Tsunoda mentioned. “I assume it was Tuesday or one thing like that.
“Surprisingly, [Marko] did not name me but, very uncommon. So, I am undecided if he was busy with different issues. I can not wait to see him, how he’ll react to me [moving]. However yeah, it’s totally uncommon. From F3 to F1, he was at all times calling me, however this time he did not name me. So, I am certain there’s not something from his facet. Now we have nonetheless a superb relationship, so let’s examine how he reacts to that.”
Helmut Marko, Advisor, Pink Bull Racing, Yuki Tsunoda, RB F1 Crew
Photograph by: Shameem Fahath
By the point Tsunoda received the decision he can be altering groups in Japan, he was within the group’s simulator to organize the Suzuka weekend for Racing Bulls, having to rapidly soar into the digital rendition of the Pink Bull as a substitute.
“I used to be within the UK anyway for our preparation for Suzuka with Racing Bulls, and the plan modified,” he mentioned. “Instantly I had an identical session with the Pink Bull. I feel at that time I used to be spending two, three days within the UK.”
Tsunoda mentioned he acquired supportive messages from former Pink Bull drivers Sergio Perez and Pierre Gasly, and whereas the stress is on for him to carry out on his house weekend in a automobile he hasn’t pushed but, he says he is not feeling the load of expectation simply but.
“No, I assume the stress will at all times come when you hit the observe however for now, I am actually enjoyable someway,” he defined. “It feels truly much like after I was in Racing Bulls. As soon as I entered the hospitality, I used to be solely desirous about breakfast! So, I do not essentially really feel stress to this point.
“These issues will naturally come within the race at my house grand prix. In qualifying, I am certain it is going to be hectic. However now there’s not a lot level to feeling stress.”
Further reporting by Jake Boxall-Legge
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