Tsunoda uses Dutch GP outing to renew his F1 case
Yuki Tsunoda said teams should "call me" after a one-off Racing Bulls appearance at the Dutch Grand Prix. Although he finished 11th at Zandvoort, reports said the weekend put him back on the Formula 1 radar.
Tsunoda made a one-off appearance for Racing Bulls at the Dutch Grand Prix and finished 11th at Zandvoort. While that result left him outside the points, Formula1.com reported that the performance still put him back on the radar in the Formula 1 paddock.
According to Motorsport.com, the week leading into the race was a "rollercoaster" for Tsunoda. Racing Bulls CEO Peter Bayer had been told the previous Friday about Isack Hadjar’s wrist injury and the possibility of a driver change, while Tsunoda said he was only called on Tuesday when he was on a beach in Greece.
Motorsport.com also reported that Tsunoda immediately made clear he was physically fully prepared, and both Motorsport.com and AutoRacing1.com highlighted his message to Formula 1 teams: "Call me."
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