Tsunoda, frustrated by not knowing what to do to replace Checo Pérez

Yuki Tsunoda will have a postseason test in Abu Dhabi with Red Bull and hopes to change the perception they have about his performance

The Japanese pilot, Yuki Tsunodaconsiders that the managers of Red Bull They do not take him seriously to consider him as a real option to reach the second seat within the main team, which is occupied by the Mexican Czech Perezwho has a contract in 2025, but is not living his best moment.

Yuki finished in ninth place in Las Vegas, while Czech Perez was tenth. Besides, Lim Lawson It was sixteenth. Given this, the Japanese showed his frustration by pointing out that he does not know what to do to attract the spotlight.

“I don’t know. I don’t know. Please, could you interview them and find out? To be honest, I don’t know. And even they, whatever they say in the interview, even if they say, ‘Oh, Yuki’s in that mix (of options).’ To be honest, I don’t know if it’s true or not. So I hope it’s there (in those options)”, he commented to the media on the sidelines of the Qatar Grand Prix.

In the same vein, he pointed out that the only thing he can do is stay in his line, but he was forceful in pointing out that he could do better things if he has a promotion. Racing Bulls to Red Bull.

“And if not, I don’t know what else I should do other than this, to be honest. But I’ll keep pushing. And do the things I can control and stuff, the seats of Red Bull they decide it. I’m sure that if I’m in the seat, I can fight for a championship and for whatever they want. But there are also other things, politics. “They decide what they want,” he commented.

“Not just last week, because I guess over the years, I think I’ve proven (that I’m) pretty good, and it’s up to them. I’m just going to do what I can so that, hopefully, there aren’t too many reasons.” to point out why they don’t want to put me in Red Bull, so the next two races I’m going to continue with what I’m doing and try to show my performance consistently,” added the Asian driver.

Yuki Tsunoda will have a postseason test in Abu Dhabi with Red Bull and hopes to change the perception they have within the team about his performance and make him a serious candidate to replace Czech Perez.

“For now, what I can imagine from the tests is just a test. Throughout the year until now, how they have seen me since Red BullI feel like this test is just a test. More than a test, it is definitely important for the next two races. Hopefully the test can give a better impression or a better image of who I am as a driver. But I think the next two races are definitely more important to be in that mix, talking about those seats,” he concluded.