Yuki Tsunoda entered the Japanese GP with high hopes and especially continued his momentum from the Australian GP where he finished 8th. Mercedes felt tired of the strategy of Yuki Tsunoda helped him to get the checked flag and score the championship point for him as well as etching his name into the record book.
Yuki Tsunoda, the Japanese driver, had an eventful race at his home Grand Prix. Initially starting in P10, he unfortunately slipped down to P12 during the first start. The choice of medium tires didn’t work in his favor as they lacked grip compared to the soft tires used by the cars around him.
How did Tsunoda secure the final championship point?
Yuki Tsunoda took exactly the opposite approach. The Japanese slipped from P10 to P12 at the first start. Here, the medium tires simply lacked grip against the soft starters in the immediate vicinity. #AMuS
— Junaid #JB17 (@JunaidSamodien_) April 7, 2024
Marko was impressed with Yuki Tsunoda’s performance at Japanese GP and said, “He is the first Japanese to score a point here in twelve years, His mistakes and lack of control are a thing of the past. He has really blossomed!.”
Despite the challenges, Tsunoda’s performance was commendable, especially considering it was his first points finish in Japan. He’s aiming to take on the top five teams as the season progresses. Let’s see how he continues to evolve throughout the races!
“I felt a little disappointment for sure” Yuki Tsunoda after the race
At the Japanese Grand Prix 2024, Yuki Tsunoda, the RB driver, achieved a significant milestone. He secured eighth place, marking his first points-scoring finish of the season. This achievement came after his impressive performance at the Australian Grand Prix, where he finished eighth as well. Tsunoda’s home race in Japan was a moment of elation for fans as he became the first Japanese driver in over a decade to score points in Formula One.
“I’m feeling relieved. After I lost some positions on the first start, I felt a little disappointment for sure, but at the same time, I just focused on the second start. I had a good one and was able to make up a few positions. One of the big highlights was the pitstop. Our mechanics did a fantastic job, it was such a fast pitstop that allowed us to overtake two cars, and that’s insane!” Yuki Tsunoda said after the ace.
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