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RB has confirmed one of its drivers for the 2025 Formula 1 season after activating a contractual option.
RB has extended Yuki Tsunoda’s contract until the end of the 2025 Formula 1 season due to his impressive performance in the first eight races of the 2024 campaign. The decision was announced just 30 minutes before the qualifying session for the 2024 F1 Canadian Grand Prix. Tsunoda made his F1 debut for RB, formerly known as AlphaTauri, in 2021. Despite some inconsistency and outbursts on the team radio, RB has praised Tsunoda for his strong displays this year, earning 19 points in the first eight races and outperforming teammate Daniel Ricciardo. With Tsunoda staying for 2025, RB must choose between Ricciardo and reserve driver Liam Lawson, who showed promise in a five-race stint last season when filling in for an injured Ricciardo.
