Yuki Tsunoda, currently in his fourth consecutive season in Formula 1 for the Faenza-based team, had a good start to the 2024 season, showing consistent performance and speed.
The Japanese driver currently holds the tenth position in the Drivers’ Championship, having scored 14 points. It is widely recognized that Tsunoda had a better start to the year compared to his Australian teammate Daniel Ricciardo, an experienced F1 driver with eight wins in the category.
During the recent Miami Grand Prix weekend, Tsunoda scored seven valuable points for himself and the RB team. He drove flawlessly and finished an impressive seventh in the main race.
Interestingly, Red Bull’s sister team improved their performance in Miami. Ricciardo qualified in fourth place for the Sprint and successfully defended his position against Carlos Sainz Jr. in the Ferrari during Saturday’s race.
Undoubtedly, Tsunoda consistently extracts the maximum potential from his VCARB 01 car every weekend. RB team principal Mekies is excited about the remarkable progress the 24-year-old driver has made over the years.
Mekies expressed his satisfaction, stating: «Yuki has made great strides this year. He showed improvement between his first and second year, and between his second and third year.»
He further emphasized the great progress Tsunoda has made in his fourth year, attributing his increased confidence behind the wheel to consistently finishing in the points. Mekies added: «In addition to possessing raw speed, which we already knew, he has taken that to another level. Now he can execute whole weekends without making a single mistake, from the first practice session to the race.»
Mekies destacou las actuaciones excepcionales de Tsunoda en Australia y Japón, y reconoció que estaba cerca de alcanzar el mismo nivel de consistencia en Miami.
Con muchos años por delante en la Fórmula 1, se espera que las habilidades de pilotaje de Tsunoda sigan mejorando. Mekies cree que aún hay más por venir del joven piloto y el equipo está trabajando diligentemente para proporcionar un ambiente que fomente su crecimiento.
En conclusión, Mekies expresó su admiración por el trabajo de Tsunoda y el progreso que ha hecho, enfatizando su compromiso de apoyarlo.
El Gran Premio de Emilia-Romaña marcará el regreso de la F1 a la acción en el Autódromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, siendo el primer fin de semana europeo de la temporada 2024. La carrera está programada para comenzar a las 14:00 BST (15:00 hora local) el domingo 19 de mayo.
