Yuki Tsunoda: fitter, faster, fired up

F1: Beyond The Grid

karenellenbevan

Leisure, Sports, Technology, Automotive

4.8 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Japan has had plenty of Formula 1 heroes to worship over the years. But does Yuki Tsunoda have what it takes to become the country’s first World Champion? If he can drive as fast as he reached F1 then he’s in with a chance. The 22-year-old went from Japanese F4 to his drive at Alpha Tauri in the space of just three years. Since his points-scoring debut in 2021, Yuki has certainly caught the eye of many. But 2023 is a huge year. With Pierre Gasly leaving for Alpine, Tsunoda is now the team leader. How he performs this season will have a huge impact on his future in the sport. Is he ready for the challenge? Yuki tells Tom Clarkson what he's learned from his idol Fernando Alonso, why Daniel Ricciardo’s old trainer has made him fitter than ever before, and how he’s trying to be calmer on team radio. Plus, Yuki reveals why he loves being famous.

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0:00.0	Alright, Bobo, what's the story with Nick?
0:02.6	A sense of adventure and he's into cafe hop in, say no more.
0:07.0	You know when you just know, from interest badges to profile prompts,
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0:14.2	Hey, Nick.
0:15.5	I know the perfect spot for coffee in the morning.
0:18.4	So whether you find you have things in common or uncommon,
0:22.6	you can feel confident making the first move.
0:25.3	Are you ready for that feeling?
0:27.9	Find that feeling on Bumble.
0:36.4	Japan's latest Formula One hero is a sensation both on and off the racetrack.
0:42.0	He's a big character with a huge amount of raw talent and plenty of pace and potential.
0:47.8	As Sonoda makes the move on Sebastian Vettel down into Tambarella,
0:51.6	Sonoda the man on the move having a beautiful race on home soil.
0:55.8	Yuki Sonoda has already made a name for himself in Formula One.
1:00.2	But this year the pressure's on.
1:02.6	Expectation, attention and fame are all things he's having to deal with,
1:07.1	but he's enjoying being in the spotlight.
1:09.3	The amount of people who ask me photos or reach to me increase near by here,
1:15.0	I want to go to the lab and enjoy being famous because I sometimes can just
1:19.3	a little bit of not the strategy for a restaurant for example.
1:22.7	Not like that way, I can be more famous, I can have more relationship with the more
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