Yuki Tsunoda has revealed {that a} ‘couple of groups reached out’ earlier than he determined to decide to VCARB for the 2025 F1 season.
Tsunoda has loved a powerful marketing campaign for VCARB, usually out-performing veteran teammate Daniel Ricciardo.
Regardless of his good kind within the first half of the 12 months, Tsunoda wasn’t considered in competition to exchange Sergio Perez at Purple Bull.
Tsunoda reportedly attracted curiosity from Sauber/Audi as they assessed choices in the event that they missed out on Carlos Sainz.
Talking on the most recent episode of the Past the Grid podcast, Tsunoda mirrored on his spectacular season to date.
“Hold doing what I’m doing I assume. I began to indicate my worth this 12 months from the start of the season,” he stated.
“Additionally a few groups reached [out] to me and talked about completely different instructions. I by no means had that issues final 12 months, particularly first years. Simply must persistently maintain delivering the outcomes.
“Up to now I’m able to obtain that however that is the primary 12 months I’m exhibiting my full potential, good outcomes, persistently. I do know that there’s a whole lot of issues I can enhance.
“Nonetheless a whole lot of issues to return from myself. Simply have to indicate to each staff principal or each staff that I’m driver and I can obtain a whole lot of issues.”
Regardless of being neglected by Purple Bull once more, Tsunoda insists his “most important precedence” is the Milton Keynes outfit.
“The primary precedence is Purple Bull Racing,” he added. “It’s one factor I’m aiming since I joined F1. The automobile is likely one of the quickest automobiles proper now. I imply, presently, in all probability McLaren is a little bit bit quicker.
“I simply need to drive with their automobile sooner or later and present my potential to drive high 4, high three, high two, no matter. On the similar time, if that may’t be achieved or perhaps they’re proud of the drivers.
“Additionally I need to drive sooner or later within the constant high 5. Hopefully the VCARB will have the ability to obtain that. We’re progressing quite a bit. We stepped quite a bit ahead. I attempt to assist them as a lot as potential.”
Tsunoda may very well be a possible Aston Martin goal sooner or later, notably as they are going to be powered by Honda in 2026.
The Japanese driver conceded that if one other good alternative comes up, he might contemplate it.
“Nonetheless, if one other staff is perhaps or capable of match how I feel or what they assume, then why not? However I’m simply focusing proper now on what I’ve to do. Hold delivering the outcomes to impress the entire individuals,” he concluded.
