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The start of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 13 (AP Photo)
Yuki Tsunoda will race for Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri next season as Formula One’s first Japanese driver since 2014, the team announced on Wednesday.
Tsunoda, who replaces Russian Daniil Kvyat, finished third in this year’s Formula Two Championship with seven podiums including victory in two feature races and a sprint race.
The 20-year-old will be the first driver born in or after 2000 to race for a Formula One team.
The last Japanese driver on the grid was Kamui Kobayashi with Caterham.
Yuki Tsunoda, 20, to Become Formula One’s First Japanese Driver in 7 Years
The 20-year-old driver has just completed a remarkable Formula 2 season as a rookie.
He finished third in this year’s Formula Two Championship, landing seven podium finishes, including victories in two feature races and a sprint race.
In 2018, when the driver was still exclusively racing in Japan, he won the F4 Japanese Championship.
He made his racing debut in Europe in 2019, finishing 9th overall with three podiums and a win in the European FIA Formula 3 Championship.
Tsunoda will be partnered with 24-year-old French driver Pierre Gasly, who won the 2020 Italian Grand Prix at Monza back in September.
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Yuki Tsunoda arrives at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Next year, Tsunoda will become the first Japanese driver to race in F1 since 2014. | POOL / VIA REUTERS
Reuters, Kyodo Dec 16, 2020
Yuki Tsunoda will race for Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri next season to become Formula One s first Japanese driver since 2014, the team announced on Wednesday.
Tsunoda, who replaces Russian Daniil Kvyat, finished third in this year s Formula Two Championship with seven podiums and victories in two feature races and a sprint race.
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