Yuki Tsunoda has remembered a seat becoming for Purple Bull on the finish of final yr which led to nothing.
Tsunoda had examined the Purple Bull on the 2024 postseason take a look at however was missed for the race seat in favour of Liam Lawson.
Simply two races later, Tsunoda has lastly been promoted into the Purple Bull seat, with Lawson demoted to Racing Bulls. He thought that his last likelihood had handed.
“Even once I was reserve driver earlier than, for Purple Bull Racing, I used to be doing seat becoming already earlier than Bahrain testing.
“Most likely like 10 per cent of myself, within my head, was like, ‘what am I doing this seat becoming for?’
“You already know what I imply?
“I felt like final yr’s finish of the season was the most important likelihood, and closest I went all through my profession. And it did not occur.
“So, to me, that was a bit bit surprising.”
Yuki Tsunoda on empathy for Liam Lawson
Yuki Tsunoda
However two dreadful rounds in Australia and China for Lawson, within the tough RB21, have induced Purple Bull to make one other change to their driver line-up.
Tsunoda will debut for the primary crew on residence turf this weekend on the F1 Japanese Grand Prix.
It’s also Japanese engine provider Honda’s last race at Suzuka with Purple Bull.
Tsunoda in contrast Lawson’s present disappointment along with his personal, when he missed the reduce on the finish of 2024.
“It wasn’t simple as nicely on the finish of final season,” the Japanese driver stated.
“However he did his greatest for certain.
“Additionally, we did our greatest final yr on the finish of the season and did not get the Purple Bull ticket. So, that is honest and I simply needed to settle for it.
“I am certain he’ll bounce again very strongly. RB is at the moment in good condition, the folks there are superb, very supportive.
“So I hope Liam can be again in form and if all 4 vehicles struggle within the high 10 that is in all probability the perfect for Purple Bull, so we’ve got to bounce again strongly.”
