Yuki Tsunoda hཧas revea👍led that former Red Bull drivers Pierre Gasly and Sergio Perez have offered support before his first race with the team at Suzuka.

Tsunoda will race for Red Bull for the first time at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix following their brutal decision to drop 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Liam Lawson after just two races.

Lawson struggled for overall performance during his first t𓂃wo races with the team, qualifying at the back in both🧸 sessions in China.

It means Tsunoda will finally have a chance to race alongside 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen at Red Bull after over four years at🅰 their junior team🥀.

Several driv♋ers, including Gasly and Perez, have struggled alongside❀ Verstappen.

Ahead of his debut with the team, Tsunoda thanked G𒊎asly and Perez for their support before Japan.

“I got a message from Pierre that he wanted a call with me about the experien♔ce he had in Red Bull,” Tsꦕunoda explained.

“The things he should have done in Red Bull and wanted to share a couple of ideas that could work for the coming races in Red Bull. That was very nice🍸 of him. They were very useful tips.

“I also got from Checo as well. All of the Red Bull family drivers. Very supportive messages. Those two have been very supportiv😼e to me. Very appreciated and the drivers I respect the most. Very happy.”

Gasly was drafted into Red Bull as 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Daniel Ricciardo's replacement for 2019.

However,𝐆 li👍ke Lawson, Gasly struggled to get to grips with the Red Bull.

Alex Albon replaced him after just 12 races as Gasly returned t🧸💦o Toro Rosso.

Speaking about the phone call with Tsunoda ahead of this weekend, Gasly said: “We spoke on the phone. Obviously, the way I was also given this opportunity. Just in terms of what didn’t🌄 quite work out a𒆙nd things that could have been different.

“I think he’s got the experience, he’s got the speed. I have always backed him up. I have raced againಞst him and with him for two years. I have seen his raw speed. I have seen what he was capable of doing already back at the time and I was always back in 2021, always said he was a extremely fast. He’s got the speed.

“I think he’🅰s got a strong character. Does it mean he’s g🐽oing to be successful at Red Bull Racing? No. Can he be successful at Red Bull Racing? Yes. But it’s slightly more complicated.

“I just wish him the best. I have shared my thoughts and my experience from my time there. Time will tell. I think he’s definitely a very str♎ong driver.”

“It can’t be crazier than this”

Tsu﷽noda will make his Red Bull F1 debut at his home race in Japan.

The 24-year-old co♕nceded that his situation “can’t be crazier” after his sudden promotion from Racing Bulls.

“Really looking forward to it. It♛ can’t beඣ crazier than this I guess this situation,” Tsunoda explained.

“First race in Red Bull Racing but also on top of it, your home grand prix. The best si🌺tuation ever in terms of anything. I am just excited.

“Simulator went well. I spent a few days in Tokyo which was really busy but at 🌠the same time I wanted to spend it with the friends as well. Really good so far.”