Tsunoda: Not hearing from Marko on Red Bull F1 promotion is “very unusual”

Yuki Tsunoda had detailed the timeline of his Purple Bull promotion forward of the Japanese Grand Prix, revealing he has but to talk to his mentor Helmut Marko.

Shortly after the Chinese language Grand Prix Purple Bull took the ruthless resolution to swap Tsunoda with Liam Lawson after two tough weekends for the New Zealander aboard the Purple Bull RB21, with Tsunoda getting into the seat for Japan whereas Lawson returns to satellite tv for pc group Racing Bulls.

Tsunoda stated he was knowledgeable shortly after the Shanghai weekend by group principal Christian Horner that there is perhaps some imminent information on his future. However the Japanese driver says he hasn’t but heard from Purple Bull’s driver advisor Marko, which he discovered “very uncommon”.

“The primary name I obtained was from Christian proper after China, that I ought to possibly be ready for when issues are going to alter a bit of bit,” Tsunoda stated. “I suppose it was Tuesday or one thing like that.

“Surprisingly, [Marko] did not name me but, very uncommon. So, I am unsure if he was busy with different issues. I can not wait to see him, how he’ll react to me [moving]. However yeah, it’s totally uncommon. From F3 to F1, he was all the time calling me, however this time he did not name me. So, I am positive there’s not something from his facet. We now have nonetheless relationship, so let’s examine how he reacts to that.”

By the point Tsunoda obtained the decision he can be altering groups in Japan, he was within the group’s simulator to arrange the Suzuka weekend for Racing Bulls, having to rapidly leap into the digital rendition of the Purple Bull as an alternative.

“I used to be within the UK anyway for our preparation for Suzuka with Racing Bulls, and the plan modified,” he stated. “Instantly I had the same session with the Purple Bull. I feel at that time I used to be spending two, three days within the UK.”

Tsunoda stated he obtained supportive messages from former Purple Bull drivers Sergio Perez and Pierre Gasly, and whereas the strain is on for him to carry out on his residence weekend in a automobile he hasn’t pushed but, he says he is not feeling the burden of expectation simply but.

“No, I suppose the strain will all the time come when you hit the observe however for now, I am actually stress-free by some means,” he defined. “It feels truly much like after I was in Racing Bulls. As soon as I entered the hospitality, I used to be solely fascinated about breakfast! So, I do not essentially really feel strain to this point.

“These issues will naturally come within the race at my residence grand prix. In qualifying, I am positive it’ll be hectic. However now there’s not a lot level to feeling strain.”