Tsunoda: I was happy to learn about the transfer to Red Bull Racing

      In Suzuki, Yuki Tsunoda will spend his first home weekend as Max Verstappen's team-mate, and he's looking forward to it.…

      Max Verstappen: "The Suzuka circuit has always been special for us, and there are many things connected with it, including winning the Constructors' Cup in 2023 and my second world championship title.

      Yuki will hold his first race in our team on his home track, and the public will warmly support him.

      This week, our cars have a special white coloring in honor of Honda's achievements – they look very cool, and I will also be performing in a white helmet inspired by this coloring.

      I'm looking forward to spending some time in Japan and relaxing in Tokyo before the street show and the trip to Suzuka.

      Looking back, the car got faster in the main race in China. The team was working on optimizing its performance, and I returned to the base and trained on the simulator.

      I've always enjoyed racing at Suzuka, there are a lot of high-speed corners here, and the races usually turn out to be interesting. Hopefully we can make the most of the car this weekend."

      Yuki Tsunoda: "Crazy week! I was happy to learn that I would be driving for Red Bull Racing, I felt excited and motivated. It is a great honor for me to play for this team, and making my debut in Japan will be a special event for me.

      This is a huge step in my career, a step towards what I want to achieve. I have to be as close to Max as possible to compete for the title and help the team in every race.

      I know about the problems of the RB21, I need to understand them and help develop this machine. I've already worked with her on the simulator, but I'll try it out in training on Friday and try to get the right speed quickly.

      I have been working with my new team at the base for the past week to prepare as best I can, and I will use this approach when we arrive in Suzuka. I will learn from Max and try to make the most of this weekend. My goal is to drive fast, give comments and make the car better."