Yuki's chance + will the McLaren fight get 'spicy'? Japanese GP Preview with Natalie Pinkham + Lawrence Barretto

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🗓️ 31 March 2025

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Summary

Tom Clarkson is joined by Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham and F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto to discuss the big talking points ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.

Yuki Tsunoda will make his debut for Red Bull Racing at his home race after replacing Liam Lawson just two races into the new season. How will Yuki cope with the pressure? What does Lawson’s demotion back to Racing Bulls mean for his career? And who will finish higher at Suzuka?

Plus, with one win each this year, is the battle between McLaren team mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri about to spice up? And can Mercedes, Ferrari or Red Bull challenge them for the race win in Japan?

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0:00.0	There's something about Yuki. I just think he'll do something special in Japan.
0:07.3	I think this is last chance saloon for Yuki, really. So he may as well go for it. So that's another
0:11.7	thing why he's not under so much pressure, I think. I think they need to completely redefine
0:17.5	the job of racing balls. I kind of think it works. I think they've just rushed through the drivers.
0:22.6	Two races doesn't just make Liam a bad driver.
0:25.6	He hasn't just become a bad driver overnight.
0:27.6	He was the happiest.
0:29.6	I think I've ever seen a young racing driver getting an F1 drive.
0:32.6	And in China, he looked broken, like actually broken and I was worried for him.
0:38.1	How do you guys see the Norris Piestri fight developing this weekend?
0:42.1	I can see things spicing up between these two.
0:44.5	I mean, why wouldn't they?
0:45.8	The key that will define this championship battle is when they first go wheel to wheel.
0:51.3	A home driver making his Red Bull Racing debut.
0:56.2	Two McLaren teammates fighting for the title.
0:59.2	The ingredients are there for a fascinating and frenetic Japanese Grand Prix.
1:04.8	We're going to preview it here on F1 Nation.
1:07.6	I'm Tom Clarkson and with me this week.
1:10.1	Our Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham and F1 correspondent and presenter Lawrence Bureto.
1:17.1	Welcome to you both.
1:18.4	Now, the big story going into this race is the driver swap at Red Bull.
1:23.8	Yuki Sonoda replaces Liam Lawson, who's been demoted to racing balls after just two races.
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