All the buzz heading into the Japanese Grand Prix has centered on the Red Bull promotion of Yuki Tsunoda — but can he impress at his home track? And will we see a new winner this season? Our writers on PlanetF1.

Yuki Tsunoda finally has his promotion at Red Bull. He was elevated last week and Liam Lawson was demoted to Red Bull’s second team — Racing Bulls — after failing to score points in the season’s first two races.

Yuki Tsunoda has spoken about the Red Bull car ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. After the Chinese Grand Prix, it was confirmed that Tsunoda would replace Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen's teammate. The 23-year-old New Zealander endured a tough start to life as a Red Bull driver and was brutally axed after two disappointing performances.

As the grid heads to Suzuka for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, Tsunoda is set to make his Red Bull debut at his home race. The timing of the move, however, raises new questions about how Red Bull handles the seat next to four-time Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen.

Marko revealed in an interview that Tsunoda has undergone two to three simulator training sessions, with consistently impressive results. He stated, ‘Tsunoda has repeatedly emphasized that he is the right choice for the Red Bull team.

This weekend, the anticipation is palpable as the Japanese Grand Prix unfolds at Fuji Speedway. Local hero Yuki Tsunoda is set to make his much-anticipated debut with the Red Bull Racing team. In this article,

Round 3 of the 2025 season takes us to the Japanese Grand Prix. All eyes are on home-race hero Yuki Tsunoda, who makes his Red Bull debut. As McLaren leads the way with back-to-back victories, the chasing pack is determined to close the gap.

Yuki Tsunoda has been tasked with being “as close to Max as possible” following his controversial switcheroo with Liam Lawson at Red Bull ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.The team made the brutal call to drop Lawson last week after only two races,

Here's a guide that tells you what you need to know about the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. It's the third round of the 2025 F1 season.