Have a look at the parents, salary and net worth of Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda is creating waves online after Red Bull announced a series of driver changes, leaving fans of the 24-year-old racer in frenzy. Not aware of what we’re talking about? Here’s the brief.
Earlier, reports emerged indicating that Red Bull has announced a series of driver changes, culminating in the confirmation of 20-year-old Isack Hadjar as Tsunoda’s new teammate.
Who are the parents of F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda, more about his family, father, mother, sister, salary and net worth
The Frenchman replaces New Zealander Liam Lawson, who moves to the main team alongside 4-time champion Max Verstappen, following the departure of Mexican driver Sergio Perez.
In addition, the announcement revealed that Yuki Tsunoda will begin his 5th season with the team formerly known as AlphaTauri, maintaining strong ties to Red Bull’s engine supplier, Honda. However, Honda plans to part ways with Red Bull at the end of 2025 to collaborate with Aston Martin.
Who is Yuki Tsunoda?
Born on May 11, 2000, in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Yuki Tsunoda is a professional Japanese Formula One racer, who race for RB.
Yuki, who started karting at the tender age of 9, is backed by Honda since 2016 through their Formula Dream Project. Tsunoda swiftly climbed the ranks, winning the JAF Japan F4 East Series in 2017.
Furthermore, he also won the Japanese F4 Championship 2018. In 2019, after graduating from FIA Formula 3, Yuki achieved third place in his rookie FIA Formula 2 season in 2020.
In 2021, he joined AlphaTauri as a member of the Red Bull Junior Team. Currently, he races under the rebranded RB team. His contract with the team extends through 2025. However, reports indicate that the upcoming season will likely determine his long-term place in Formula One.
Parents
Yuki’s father, Nobuaki Tsunoda, played a key role in his early career, serving as his mechanic until Tsunoda turned 14 or 15. The professional racer has often expressed gratitude for his father’s guidance.
Yuki’s dad, Nobuaki, is a businessman and his mom, Minako, is a housewife.
Speaking about his mother, Minako Tsunoda, has always supported her son, contributing silently but significantly.
Despite not coming from a wealthy family, his parents managed to sustain the expensive path of a racing career. Beyond his parents, Yuki’s younger sister, Miu Tsunoda, is also carving her path in motorsport.
Miu competes in the Japanese Formula 4 Championship, sharing a close bond with Yuki as they often train together.
Yuki Tsunoda (RB) Yuki Tsunoda, now in his fourth season, continues to earn a modest $1 million salary with his net worth at $5 million.