Japanesꩵe manufacturer Honda reportedly pay Red Bull an annual eight-figure sum to secure🦩 Yuki Tsunoda’s place in the team, according to a newspaper from Liam Lawson's home country.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Tsunoda has been called up alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen for the Japanese Grand Prix onwards.

The 24-year-old will replace 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Liam Lawson from next weekend after the latter’s poor start to life at ♎Red Bull.

in New Zealand ๊has claimed Honda pay Red Bull “an annual eight-figure sum” to have Tsunoda in their stable - which inc❀ludes their junior team, Racing Bulls.

Tsunoda has been part of the Red Bull family in F1 since 2021, making his debut alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly at AlphaTauri.

He’s remained part of the Faenza outfit since then, ma▨king steady progress during his tiﷺme in F1.

Tsunoda has seen off Nyck de Vries and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Daniel Ricciardo but continued to be ove𝄹rlooked by Red Bull in terms of a rಌeplacement for Sergio Perez.

Despite outperfor🐎ming Lawson during🌱 their time together as teammates at VCARB in 2024, Red Bull opted against Tsunoda.

Given his adaptability and strong mentali🍬ty, R💧ed Bull felt that Lawson would be a better fit.

However, after just two rounds, Lawson ꦏwas demoted, giving Tsunoda a chance at Red Bull for his home race at Suzuka next weekend.

The reꦕport doesn’t disclose whether Honda’s payment will increase due to Tsunoda’s recent promotion.

Still, it will be a massive weeken🍌d for Tsunoda and Honda, given that it will be their h🉐ome race at the Japanese GP on April 6.

Honda will bow out as Red Bull's engine manufacturer at the end of year ahead of their Aston Martin lin🌼k-up for 2026. 

Yuki Tsunoda’s impossible Red Bull challenge

Tsunoda has the daunting 🅰task of going up against Verstappen.

Since Daniel Ricciardo’s departure from Red Bull at the end o🌺f 2018, several drivers have struggled before 🅷facing the axe.

Pierre Gasly lasted just 12 races in 2019 until Alex Aℱlbon replaced him after the summer break.

While Albon initially impressed, he ꦑwas dumped at th🦩e end of 2020 for Perez.

Perez spent four years at Red Bull - but talk of his ⭕future and him being replaced was a common occurrence.

Tsunoda will be under a lot of pressure to perform in 🐽2025, given the lack of testing time in the RB21.