Marko calls this year's rookie Tsunoda is 'impetuous' and 'stubborn'
Jun.20 - Yuki Tsunoda continues to be "impetuous" and "stubborn", according to Red Bull F1 supremo Dr Helmut Marko. The diminutive Japanese rookie has already attracted Marko's..
Yuki Tsunoda info & statistics
| Name | Yuki Tsunoda |
| Country |  Japan |
| Place of Birth | Sagamihara |
| Date of Birth | May 11th 2000 - 21 years old |
| Season Entries | 1 (Rookie) |
| First Race | 2021 Bahrain F1 GP |
| Last Race | 2021 French F1 GP |
| Best Qualifying | 7th - 2021 Azerbaijan F1 GP |
| Best Result | 7th - 2021 Azerbaijan F1 GP |
Yuki Tsunoda F1 Stats | |
| Race Starts | 7 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Points Finishes | 2 (28,6%) |
| Retirements | 1 (14,3%) |
| Total Points | 8 |
| Total Laps | 372 |
Biography
Yuki Tsunoda Biography
Educational background
- March 2007 Graduated from LCA International Preschool
- March 2013 Graduated from LCA International Elementary School
- April 2016 Admission to Nihon University Third High School
- April 2017 Transferred to Wako High School
- April 2019 Admission to Nippon Sport Science University Faculty of Sport Management
Special skill
- Eiken Foundation of Japan English Test Level 2
- TOEIC Bridge 132 points
hobby
- Road cycle
- Ski Snowboard
- swimming
2005-2016 race history
Racing kart kids class
- Year 2005
- Riding a cart for the first time in March, 4 years old
- 2006
- The following year, the series champion at the Nakai Intercircuit
Racing Kart Commer 60 Class
- 2007
- First match victory in East Japan Junior Commer 60
- 2008
- Mobara West Cup Series Champion
- 2009
- East Japan Junior Expert Class Series 3rd
Racing Kart Yamaha Cadet Open Class
- 2010
- All Japan FP Junior Cadet Championship Series 6th
- New Tokyo NTC Cup Series Champion
- Haruna Cup Series 2nd
- 2011
- All Japan FP Junior Cadet Championship Series 5th
- New Tokyo NTC Cup Series Champion
- Haruna Cup Series Champion
- Yamaha SL Summer Festival (Tsumagoi) Winner
- Yamaha SL National Tournament (Lake Biwa) Winner, Toranosuke Takagi Award
* Acting as Kosmic Junior Racing Team Japan Official Driver
Racing Kart Yamaha KT100 Class
- year 2012
- All Japan FP Junior Class Series 3rd (1st in East)
- Yamaha SL Summer Festival (Auto Paradise Gotenba) Winner
- Yamaha SL National Tournament SS (SUGO) 4th
- World Karting Championship FP Junior Challenge Class 2nd (Bridgestone Award Winner)
Racing kart IAME X30 class
- 2013
- All Japan Regional Kart Championship East District Series Champion
- Twin Ring Motegi Kart Race Series Champion
- X30 Challenge Point Race Ranking 2nd
- 2014
- All Japan Championship FS-125 Class Series 11th
- IAME X30 Japan's No. 1 deciding match victory
- Participation in IAME International Final (Le Mans)
- 2015
- All Japan Championship FS-125 Class Series 2nd (East District 1st)
Racing kart KF class
- 2016
- All Japan Championship KF Class Series 4th place
* 1st place, 2nd place, 1st place, etc.
- All Japan Championship KF Class Series 4th place
After the debut of the 4-wheel race
- 2016
- Super FJ Dream Cup Race (F1 Japan GP Opening) Winner
- Super FJ Japan's No. 1 deciding match victory
- FIA-F4 Round 11 Suzuka Round Spot 2nd place (youngest podium in history)
- FIA-F4 Round 12 Suzuka Round Spot Participation 4th
- 2017
- JAF-F4 East Japan Series Series Champion
- JAF-F4 Japan's No. 1 deciding match victory
- FIA-F4 Series 3rd place
* Pole position 4 times, victory 3 times
* Round 2 Okayama Round Youngest victory in history
- 2018
- FIA-F4 Series Champion
* Pole position 9 times, victory 7 times
- FIA-F4 Series Champion
- 2019
- FIA FORMULA 3 CHAMPIONSHIP series 9th place
* 1 win, 3 podiums, 1 fastest lap - 4th in the EUROFORMULA OPEN series
* 1 win, 6 podiums, 2 fastest laps
- FIA FORMULA 3 CHAMPIONSHIP series 9th place
- 2020
- FIA FORMULA 2 CHAMPIONSHIP participation series 3rd place
* 3 wins, 7 podiums, 4 pole positions, 3 fastest laps - Participated in the New Zealand Toyota Racing Series 4th in the series
* 1 win, 3 podiums
- FIA FORMULA 2 CHAMPIONSHIP participation series 3rd place
- 2021
- Participation in FIA FORMULA 1 CHAMPIONSHIP
Official Yuki Tsunoda website: https://www.yukitsunoda.com/
Helmets
Yuki Tsunoda Helmets
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- 2021 Yuki Tsunoda helmet
Cars
Yuki Tsunoda F1 Cars
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- BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN – MARCH 14: Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT02 during the Bahrain March testing (2021)
Seasons
Yuki Tsunoda Final Championship Results
| 2021 |
|---|
| 14th |
Yuki Tsunoda F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |  AlphaTauri | Honda | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 372 | 0 | 1.14 | 8 |
Races
Yuki Tsunoda F1 GP Race Classifications
| 7th | 1 Time |
| 9th | 1 Time |
| 12th | 1 Time |
| 13th | 1 Time |
| 15th | 1 Time |
| 16th | 1 Time |
| DNF | 1 Time |
Yuki Tsunoda F1 GP Race Results
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2021 | 2021 French F1 GP | 22 | AlphaTauri | Honda | 20 | 13 | 0 | |
| 6 | 2021 | 2021 Azerbaijan F1 GP | 22 | AlphaTauri | Honda | 7 | 7 | 6 | |
| 5 | 2021 | 2021 Monaco F1 GP | 22 | AlphaTauri | Honda | 15 | 16 | 0 | |
| 4 | 2021 | 2021 Spanish F1 GP | 22 | AlphaTauri | Honda | 16 | DNF | Gearbox | 0 |
| 3 | 2021 | 2021 Portuguese F1 GP | 22 | AlphaTauri | Honda | 14 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2021 | 2021 E. Romagna F1 GP | 22 | AlphaTauri | Honda | 20 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1 | 2021 | 2021 Bahrain F1 GP | 22 | AlphaTauri | Honda | 13 | 9 | 2 |
Podiums
Yuki Tsunoda F1 Podium Finishes
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts |
|---|
Poles
Yuki Tsunoda F1 Pole Positions
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts |
|---|
Comparison
Yuki Tsunoda Teammate Comparison
| Year | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Pos | Quali | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | AlphaTauri | Pierre Gasly | 7 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
News
Latest Yuki Tsunoda News
Pierre Gasly & Yuki Tsunoda's Language Exchange
It's time for Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda to get to know each other a little bit better! We gave them some questions to ask each other regarding language, but then moved on to..
BEHIND THE VISOR | Episode 07 - Trainer
Just how close are Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda to their trainers? Find out more about the drivers' relationships with their trainers and why Yuki likes to sing in the car on the..
AlphaTauri Behind The Visor | Episode 06 - Limit
Pushing it to the limit is a phrase many of us are used to hearing while watching Formula 1, but how do drivers actually find the limit of a car or circuit? Pierre Gasly and Yuki..
Tsunoda moves to Italy to get team boss guidance
May 31 - Yuki Tsunoda is moving to Italy to correct the wayward start to his Formula 1 career. Red Bull's F1 supremo Dr Helmut Marko kicked off the year by hailing the interesting..
Yuki Tsunoda 2021 Beyond the Grid interview
On-track he’s been audacious, daring and fast; off-track he’s been witty, animated… and has occasionally used very colourful language. Yuki Tsunoda is a very welcome..
Angry Marko says rookie Tsunoda must learn 'discipline'
May 22 - Dr Helmut Marko has admitted his frustration with AlphaTauri rookie Yuki Tsunoda. Already after Imola, the 79-year-old Red Bull supremo called Red Bull's Japanese junior..
AlphaTauri Behind the visor | Episode 05 - Style
When it comes to the Monaco Grand Prix, style and fashion aren't far from anyone's mind as the Principality is infamous for its glitz and glamour. And whilst our drivers are..
BEHIND THE VISOR | Episode 04 - Fun
What's fun for a Formula 1 driver? Racing at speeds of over 300kph obviously tops the list, but what interests do Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda have in their life? Find out in the..
Ericsson thinks rookie Tsunoda is acting like a kid
May 9 - Yuki Tsunoda should stop "acting like a kid" as he gets up to speed in Formula 1. That is the scathing rebuke of former F1 driver Marcus Ericsson, referring to the way the..
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