Tsunoda hits 100 GP's mark: Can he finally shine against Verstappen?

The race weekend in Spain was a complete disaster for Tsunoda, who, according to Helmut Marko, drove a different specification than Verstappen. He qualified at the back of the field, after which his teammate defended him by saying that the Japanese is no pancake. During the race, he did not get further than thirteenth place.

The next race weekend has arrived, and Tsunoda gets a new chance to prove himself. "I am looking forward to this week in Canada, it’s one of my favourite races on the calendar. I love Montreal and the overall vibe of the city, the food and the shopping and it’s such a fun place to hang out in."

A special place for a special race. This weekend, Tsunoda celebrates an important anniversary. "It’s also my 100th race in Formula One this weekend, which feels a bit crazy." The Japanese racer admits he has mixed feelings about the milestone. "It feels like I just started but also feels like this has always been my life."

Tsunoda shares that after the race weekend in Spain, he completed two solid test days at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. He then traveled to Great Britain, where he visited the Red Bull Racing factory. "I had two solid days of testing in Barcelona following the race and have been on the sim in Milton Keynes too, so we have been working hard together and I have a lot more miles under my belt in a Red Bull Racing car now."

He knows that a good result does not come out of nowhere, but is aware of his areas for improvement. "After Spain, we must execute a better Qualifying and we have put the work in to do that. The weather is Canada can throw up some surprises but it looks like it could be pretty dry and consistent for once, which should help us achieve our aim," he concludes.