Yuki Tsunoda defends himself after questions about his radio outburst still carries on, as he adds about being an improved driver most certainly.
Whenever the discussions about radio pops up, the name of Visa Cash App RB’s Tsunoda make its presence felt as well. For years, his temperament was questioned due to his antics on the radio. Often he would show his frustration, but it has diminished with time.
It hasn’t totally vanished, but Tsunoda believes it is the same with any F1 driver on the grid. He admits he is not perfect, but he thinks he has improved a lot when pitted against some experienced drivers. All-through 2023 and 2024 seasons, he remained in his positions while others changed around.
But he still lost out to Liam Lawson as a replacement to Sergio Perez at Red Bull in 2025. The door, though, hasn’t closed as the Kiwi’s performances will be under the scanner. For now, Tsunoda has to content with where he is at and hope to beat Isack Hadjar cleanly.
“In a test situation, to be fair, it is hard to see my limitations, but thank you for asking about the radio,” said Tsunoda to media. “Please, go through the last 24 races and how many times I shouted. Maybe the first race [in Bahrain] was pretty bad, but I don’t think there’s much room that they can complain about that.
“Look at other drivers, I’m sure I definitely made myself calm more than others and focused on what I can do. If my feedback is bad, then the team [shouldn’t] have been able to improve like this and score as many points. But it’s obvious there is still room to improve; I am not a perfect driver yet. I’m not in 100 per cent shape yet, but at the same time, I can prove it.
“Even at 2024 in the first race, I had a bit of a bits and bobs with Daniel and I felt like I was a kid, but I ended up in Abu Dhabi in a completely different mindset. The approach on the track is completely different, and if you talk about pressure, I’ve had pressure every single race throughout the season, but I was always on the edge of the cliff, and it actually made me stronger. But at the same time, I improved more than any other driver, and I can say that pretty loudly,” summed up Tsunoda.
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