Yuki Tsunoda to stay with AlphaTauri for 2023

Yuki Tsunoda is sixteenth within the F1 standings (Picture: Getty)

Yuki Tsunoda has signed a brand new deal to stay with AlphaTauri for the 2023 Formulation 1 season.

The Japanese driver made his F1 debut with the Crimson Bull sister group final 12 months and has confirmed himself to be fast however error-prone driver.

The contract extension was largely anticipated however solely introduced on Thursday, nonetheless the short-term nature of the deal suggests Tsunoda’s future is way from safe.

Crimson Bull have many proficient younger drivers coming by way of their growth programme, together with Formulation 2 racers Liam Lawson and Jehan Daruvala, who shall be searching for an F1 seat in 2024.

Within the meantime, Tsunoda will look to complete this season robust and enhance upon his sixteenth place within the standings, with the 22-year-old struggling for tempo in his underwhelming AT03.

‘I wish to say an enormous thanks to Crimson Bull, Honda and Scuderia AlphaTauri for persevering with to provide me the chance to drive in F1,’ Tsunoda mentioned.

‘Having moved to Italy final 12 months, to be nearer to the manufacturing unit, I actually really feel a part of the group and am glad that I get to hold on racing with them in 2023.

Tsunoda has raced for AlphaTauri since his debut in 2021 (Picture: Getty)

‘After all, our 2022 season isn’t over but and we’re nonetheless pushing exhausting within the midfield battle, so I’m totally targeted on ending it on a excessive after which we'll sit up for subsequent 12 months.’

AlphaTauri group principal Franz Tost added: ‘As we’ve seen since he joined us final 12 months, Yuki is a really proficient driver and has improved lots this season.

‘The tempo he has proven lately is obvious proof of a steep studying curve, which proves he deserves a seat in F1, and I nonetheless anticipate some robust outcomes from him within the final six races of 2022.

‘As I at all times say, a driver wants at the least three years to completely familiarize yourself with Formulation 1, so I’m happy he’s been given the time to point out his full potential.’

Who shall be racing alongside Tsunoda subsequent 12 months stays unclear nonetheless, as whereas present teammate Pierre Gasly is below contract, the Frenchman is needed by Alpine to switch Fernando Alonso.

Crimson Bull bosses have mentioned that they may sanction that transfer however provided that they discover a appropriate alternative for Gasly, with Williams reserve driver Nyck de Vries reportedly into consideration after a deal to signal IndyCar star Colton Herta fell by way of.

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