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Tsunoda is Honda's ‘long-cherished wish'

Honda motorsport boss Masashi Yamamoto can't wait to see Yuki Tsunoda in Formula 1 action and fulfill Honda's 'long-cherished wish'. Not since 2014 has there been a Japanese driver in Formula 1, that being Kamui Kobayashi who last competed for Caterham. But that wait will be ended by Yuki Tsunoda who partners Pierre Gasly at AlphaTauri for 2021. The 20-year-old has been on a sensational rise up the junior ranks since arriving in Europe only a few years ago, and a P3 finish in the 2020 F2 Championship was enough for the Honda-backed racer to get his debut in Formula 1. Yamamoto said it was a 'long-cherished wish' for Honda to bring a Japanese driver into Formula 1 and he can't wait to see...
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