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Yuki Tsunoda was almost sent home for GP Las Vegas

Tsunoda barely made it to Las Vegas 'Almost got sent home'

21 November at 21:00
  • Savannah Lenz

This week, all the Formula 1 drivers headed to Las Vegas for the grand prix. However, one person's travels hit a bump in the road. AlphaTauri driver, Yuki Tsunoda was almost denied entry at the airport. Tsunoda told his story to the press, including GPBlog.  

his week, all Formula 1 drivers travelled to Las Vegas. For one person, however, it almost went wrong. Indeed, Yuki Tsunoda almost did not make it into the country, he told GPblog and others.

Tsunoda barely makes the Las Vegas Grand Prix 

Telling the media about his travels, Tsunoda shared the details of how his travels almost went wrong even though he had the proper approval to enter the country. "I have a visa and everything. It's all the same at the past three circuits [where we've been], right? So it felt a bit weird that I was stopped. Fortunately, it didn't take more than two or three hours. But it will be a long journey for me [on the way back]." 

After solving the issues he said, "Fortunately, they let me into the country after a few discussions, or actually a lot of discussions. I was almost sent back home. But we are here now. Everything is good now. Fortunately, I am here."

Tsunoda was in the United States of America a mere five weeks ago for the Austin GP. To this, he said, "Yes, exactly. It's not like it's the first time we've been here this year. I've heard a lot of things. Hopefully, that will improve in the future."

This article was written in collaboration with Cas van de Kleut