Tsunoda ready to pay it forward and help rookie Hadjar settle into F1

It’s no secret that Yuki Tsunoda didn’t wish to be driving for Racing Bulls this season, however he’s planning on remaining a group participant and assist his rookie team-mate if the going will get robust.

Isack Hadjar is one among six rookies on the grid, making ready for his Method 1 debut on the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. On the different finish of the dimensions, Tsunoda will enter his fifth 12 months with the Crimson Bull junior outfit, which has undergone loads of title adjustments since he first took the wheel in 2021.

Having been eager to land a Crimson Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen this 12 months, Tsuonda as an alternative stays at Racing Bulls and the Japanese now faces an unsure future.

With a newcomer alongside him, the tables have turned since his debut 12 months when he raced alongside Pierre Gasly for the then-Alpha Tauri squad, the Frenchman having been racing in F1 for the reason that Malaysian Grand Prix of 2017.

Requested if he can be able to assume the function of the elder statesmen throughout the group, as Gasly had finished beforehand, Tsuonda informed Motorsport.com: “Sure, I might say so undoubtedly. I imply, if he is in a scenario, I hope not, however he’s struggling or no matter, I will assist as a lot as potential if I can.

“Ultimately, I believe we’re these high 20 drivers on this planet, in the long run, he is aware of additionally recuperate from any exhausting scenario.

“What I’ve finished additionally within the first 12 months was, I imply, I did not actually essentially ask Pierre what I ought to do or no matter, I simply appeared as much as him and the way he is behaving within the group and the way he was making ready for the race and people issues.

“Naturally, you get it from the driving force so, let’s examine, Isack anyway, he’s quick and I’m positive it’s a completely different scenario to mine so let’s see.”

Having raced with each Daniel Ricciardo and Liam Lawson at RB – because it was in 2024 –it was the latter who was chosen for promotion to Crimson Bull on the expense of Tsunoda however, having identified the New Zealander for years as a part of the group’s junior program, it was not going to impression on their friendship.

“I would not say completely satisfied for him, that’s type of a lie, however he’s finished undoubtedly what he ought to do and he did his finest,” added Tsunoda.

“He gave 100% performances, and I additionally gave 100% performances and in the long run it was as much as Crimson Bull how they have been going to do it.

“It isn’t essentially a large feeling, it’s what it’s, and when it comes to friendship, I imply, we’re nonetheless associates, for positive, and we nonetheless chat one another, and I like to speak with him. I believe our friendship by no means actually modified.”

Images from Australian GP – Thursday