Yuki Tsunoda

Yuki Tsunoda, born on May 11, 2000, in Sagamihara, is a Japanese Formula 1 driver who raced for Racing Bulls during the first two races, after which he was promoted to Red Bull Racing to race alongside Max Verstappen.

Yuki Tsunoda in F1

Tsunoda’s path to F1 began when Honda and Red Bull decided to form a partnership in 2017. They also saw potential in a collaboration between the talent programs of both companies, and when Helmut Marko visited Japan to see what Honda had to offer, Tsunoda immediately stood out. In 2021, Tsunoda made his F1 debut with AlphaTauri as a replacement for Daniil Kvyat. His debut was inconsistent, but the young Japanese driver regularly showed his potential.

Yuki Tsunoda 2025

After missing out on a promotion to Red Bull Racing, Tsunoda remained with the Racing Bulls team of Laurent Mekies in the 2025 F1 season.  Rookie Isack Hadjar joined the Red Bull sister team as Tsunoda’s teammate. But after two races Red Bull decided that Yuki Tsunoda was to be promoted to Red Bull Racing, to replace Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen's teammate. Tsunoda his first Grand Prix for Red Bull Racing was during his home Grand Prix in Japan.  

Yuki Tsunoda 2024

While in the early years of Tsunoda's career, we often heard heated radio exchanges from him during incidents, Tsunoda continued the trend from 2023 in 2024 by responding less angrily. It was no surprise that the Japanese driver once again received a contract with the Racing Bulls team (formerly AlphaTauri) for the 2024 F1 season, where he had already impressed in 2023 by outperforming teammates Nyck de Vries and Daniel Ricciardo. In 2024, the car wasn’t particularly competitive, but Tsunoda still managed to fight for positions around 10th place, ultimately finishing 14th in the F1 Championship. After the 18th race of the season, Tsunoda got a new teammate, Liam Lawson, as veteran Ricciardo underperformed according to the Red Bull management.

Yuki Tsunoda Age, Nationality, and Height

Yuki Tsunoda was born on May 11, 2000, and has Japanese nationality. He is 24 years old and will celebrate his 25th birthday on May 11, 2025. In terms of height, Tsunoda is the shortest driver on the grid at 1.59 meters and weighs 54 kilograms.

Yuki Tsunoda to Red Bull

After spending four seasons in Red Bull’s sister team, many people expected Yuki Tsunoda to replace Sergio Pérez as Max Verstappen’s teammate. Surprisingly, the coveted seat went to Tsunoda's former teammate, New Zealander Liam Lawson. After two races Red Bull decided that Liam Lawson was not good enough, and promoted Yuki Tsunoda to the Red Bull Racing seat alongside Max Verstappen. 

Yuki Tsunoda Girlfriend

It is unclear whether Tsunoda currently has a girlfriend. In 2022, he revealed during a livestream that he was in a relationship, but it is unknown with whom, and it was a recent romance at the time. It is possible that Yuki is currently single, though he has previously mentioned that his bond with former teammate Pierre Gasly felt like a sort of ‘relationship.’

Yuki Tsunoda Salary and Net Worth

In 2024, Tsunoda’s income was estimated at over €900,000, and his net worth is around €4 million.

Yuki Tsunoda News

Stay up to date with the latest news about Yuki Tsunoda and his team AlphaTauri on this page. From official announcements, updates, and performances on track to preparations and other off-season activities, you’ll read it all first on GPblog.com.