Yuki Tsunoda had been expecting his promotion from Racing Bulls to Red Bull Racing, and the Austrian team's chief advisor, praises Honda's protegé ahead of his Red Bull debut at his home race, the Japanese Grand Prix.

Yuki Tsunoda has targeted a podium finish at his home Japanese Grand Prix this weekend after his "unreal" promotion to the Red Bull team in place of the axed Liam Lawson.Tsunoda will race alongside four-time world champion Max Verstappen after Red Bull ruthlessly pulled the plug on underperforming New Zealander Lawson last week,

Dr Helmut Marko admits Max Verstappen opposed the “unanimous” decision of Red Bull team management to oust Liam Lawson after just two races of 2025. Last week, as Lawson’s demise and return to Racing Bulls became official,