Requested within the closing phases of the season if Tsunoda was impressing him as a lot as he did at first, Mekies commented: “After all he’s. In the event you have a look at the drivers’ efficiency, it very a lot adopted the group’s efficiency by means of the yr.
“We had a gradual begin, and a implausible string of races, and a harder time after we hit some points with our improvement. Lastly, we managed to place the automobile again in the correct window for this ultimate a part of the season, and the drivers’ outcomes have been following that.
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“However once I see Yuki once more acting at that stage like he did in the previous couple of races, it was all collectively an impressive season from his aspect. I feel he has made a step this season that no one might forecast and it’s one thing he must be happy with.”
Tsunoda made his Pink Bull take a look at debut ultimately week’s post-season gathering in Abu Dhabi, however the squad have since confirmed that it’s latest RB group mate Liam Lawson who will step as much as change Sergio Perez as Max Verstappen’s accomplice subsequent yr whereas F2 runner-up Isack Hadjar might be promoted alongside Tsunoda in 2025.
