Yuki Tsunoda will make a dream come true as he will get set to make his Crimson Bull Racing debut on the Japanese Grand Prix.
He’ll change Liam Lawson after simply two rounds following a lacklustre begin to the season for the New Zealander. However it’s a dream not only for Tsunoda, however for Japanese manufacturing large Honda.
It’s no secret that Honda offered funding for years to maintain Tsunoda in a seat at Racing Bulls (and its predecessors). That solely ended final yr, however the bond between the engine provider to each Crimson Bull groups remained sturdy. Thus, Tsunoda was nonetheless one of many faces of the model.
When it grew to become clear that Crimson Bull Racing was contemplating changing Lawson, it was maybe Honda that put an finish to any doubts among the many group’s administration. Certainly, the producer revealed that it will be keen to pay hundreds of thousands if Tsunoda have been to companion Max Verstappen at Suzuka.
Tsunoda at Crimson Bull unaffordable for Honda
Honda realises that the debut of a compatriot on the manufacturer-run Suzuka circuit is priceless from a advertising viewpoint. The main target of Japan and the remainder of the world will likely be on Tsunoda, who will race with the prospect of a podium end at house.
To make the story even higher for Honda: Tsunoda will full an illustration run in a Crimson Bull Racing automotive on the Wednesday earlier than the grand prix in Tokyo. It isn’t laborious to foretell that the streets of the Japanese capital are going to be very busy when Verstappen’s new teammate presents himself to the world for the primary time in new colors.
On the finish of the season, Honda will bid farewell to Crimson Bull Racing and Racing Bulls to provide engines solely to Aston Martin. That doesn’t indicate that Honda will then abandon Tsunoda. The producer has beforehand revealed that supporting a driver – Tsunoda or one other – is impartial of which group Honda is at the moment supplying engines to.
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