Yuki Tsunoda has explained the twin motivation he will draw upon at
the Singapore Grand Prix, as he looks to stake his claim to a seat
with Red Bull in 2026. In Baku, the Japanese driver had his best
weekend since being promoted to the seat alongside Max Verstappen
just two rounds into the current F1 campaign. His sixth-place
finish in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw him collect eight points,
almost doubling the nine points he had scored since the trip to
Suzuka in April. The 25-year-old will be looking to build upon that
foundation at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, and is relishing the
challenge the two-hour, 62-lap race presents. Reflecting on his
achievement in Baku and the "fun" ahead in Singapore, Tsunoda said:
"Last time out was super positive for the team and me. "It feels
like I’m moving in a positive direction with the car, and the hard
work we have all been putting in is paying off across the race
weekend. "Baku is obviously quite a unique circuit, and Singapore
will be very different for us and could pose some challenges.
"There’s so many things that come into play there, the humidity,
the night race, the street circuit – it’s one of the biggest tests
we have as drivers. But that’s what makes it fun, and I enjoy
preparing for it and racing there." Whilst team-mate Verstappen
spent the time between the two rounds racing in GT3 machinery at
the Nurburgring Nordschleife, Tsunoda has been back at base with
the team and visiting his native Japan, two trips that will fuel
him through the gruelling event in Singapore. "I’ve been in the
factory ahead of this one, and spent some time with everyone at the
race debrief, seeing how many people are putting work into making a
difference on track is incredible and makes you want to push
harder," he added. "Then I had a stop off in Tokyo with Red Bull
before coming to Singapore, and being with my home fans is another
huge motivation that I’ll take into this weekend." It is widely
expected that Isack Hadjar will be given Tsunoda's seat for the
2026 season, but Red Bull is yet to make its final decision, and
there is a good possibility he returns to Racing Bulls, with Liam
Lawson and Arvid Lindblad also in contention for seats there.
the Singapore Grand Prix, as he looks to stake his claim to a seat
with Red Bull in 2026. In Baku, the Japanese driver had his best
weekend since being promoted to the seat alongside Max Verstappen
just two rounds into the current F1 campaign. His sixth-place
finish in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw him collect eight points,
almost doubling the nine points he had scored since the trip to
Suzuka in April. The 25-year-old will be looking to build upon that
foundation at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, and is relishing the
challenge the two-hour, 62-lap race presents. Reflecting on his
achievement in Baku and the "fun" ahead in Singapore, Tsunoda said:
"Last time out was super positive for the team and me. "It feels
like I’m moving in a positive direction with the car, and the hard
work we have all been putting in is paying off across the race
weekend. "Baku is obviously quite a unique circuit, and Singapore
will be very different for us and could pose some challenges.
"There’s so many things that come into play there, the humidity,
the night race, the street circuit – it’s one of the biggest tests
we have as drivers. But that’s what makes it fun, and I enjoy
preparing for it and racing there." Whilst team-mate Verstappen
spent the time between the two rounds racing in GT3 machinery at
the Nurburgring Nordschleife, Tsunoda has been back at base with
the team and visiting his native Japan, two trips that will fuel
him through the gruelling event in Singapore. "I’ve been in the
factory ahead of this one, and spent some time with everyone at the
race debrief, seeing how many people are putting work into making a
difference on track is incredible and makes you want to push
harder," he added. "Then I had a stop off in Tokyo with Red Bull
before coming to Singapore, and being with my home fans is another
huge motivation that I’ll take into this weekend." It is widely
expected that Isack Hadjar will be given Tsunoda's seat for the
2026 season, but Red Bull is yet to make its final decision, and
there is a good possibility he returns to Racing Bulls, with Liam
Lawson and Arvid Lindblad also in contention for seats there.
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