Yuki Tsunoda is remaining at AlphaTauri for 2023 for his 3rd year with the red bull backed team. Having spent two years to date alongside Pierre Gasly, netting 43 points in that time (32 of which were earned last season) alongside a best race finish of fourth – claimed at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Speaking of his new deal, Tsunoda said: “I want to say a huge thank you to Red Bull, Honda and Scuderia AlphaTauri for continuing to give me the opportunity to drive in F1. Having moved to Italy last year, to be closer to the factory, I really feel part of the team and am glad that I get to carry on racing with them in 2023. Of course, our 2022 season isn’t over yet and we’re still pushing hard in the midfield battle, so I’m fully focused on finishing it on a high and then we will look forward to next year.”
However who will be Tsunoda’s team mate for next year is less clear, with AlphaTauri and Red Bull having publicly stated that they would be prepare to release Gasly to another team if they found a suitable replacement – with Tost admitting that IndyCar driver Colton Herta was of interest to the team if they could overcome the barrier of the American obtaining a Super Licence, which has proven to be unsucessful.
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