Yuki Tsunoda has revealed that former Red Bull drivers Pierre Gasly and Sergio Perez have offered support ꦡbefore his first race with the team at Suzuka.

Tsunoda will race for Red Bull for the first time at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix following their brutal decision to drop 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Liam Lawson after just two races.

Lawson struggled for overall performance during his first two races with the team, qual🧸ifying at the back in both sessions in China.

It means Tsunoda will finally have a chance to race alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen at R⭕ed Bull 🏅after over four years at their junior team.

Several driver⛦s, including Gasly and Perez, have strugꦺgled alongside Verstappen.

Ahead of his debut with the team, Tsunoda thanked Gasly and Perez for their support before 🍷Japan.

“I got a message from P𝕴ierre that he wanted a ca🃏ll with me about the experience he had in Red Bull,” Tsunoda explained.

“The things he should have do♛ne in Red Bull and wanted to share a couple of ideas that could work for the coming ✨races in Red Bull. That was very nice of him. They were very useful tips.

“I also got from Chec🅰o as well. All of the Red Bull family drivers. Very supportive messages. Those two have ♛been very supportive to me. Very appreciated and the drivers I respect the most. Very happy.”

Gasly was drafted into Red Bull as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Daniel Ricciardo's replacement for 2019.

However, lik♕e Lawson, Gasly struggled to get to grips with the Red Bull.

Alex Albon replaced him after just 12 races as Gasly returned to Toro ౠRosso.

Speaking about the phone call with Tsunoda ahead of this weekend, Gasly said: “We spoke on the phone. Obviously, the way I was also given this opp🍸𝐆ortunity. Just in terms of what didn’t quite work out and things that could have been different.

“I think he’s got the experience, he’s got the speed. I have always backedꦅ him up. I have raced against him and with him for two years. I have seen his raw speed. I have seen what he was capable of doing already back at the time and I was always back in 2021, always said he was a extremely fast. He’s got the speed.

“I think he’s got a strong character. Does it mean he’s going to be successful at Red Bull Racing? No. Can he be successful at Red Bu﷽ll Racing? Yes. But it’s slightly more complicated.

“I just wish him the best. I have shared my thoughts and my experience from my ti𝄹me there. Time will tell. I think he’s definitely a very strong driver.”

“It can’t be crazier than this”

Tsunoda🧔 ⛦will make his Red Bull F1 debut at his home race in Japan.

The 24-ye🍒ar-old conceded that his situation “can’t be crazier” after his sudden p𒆙romotion from Racing Bulls.

“Really looking forward to it. It can’t be crazier than this I guess this situation,” T💯sunoda explai💟ned.

“First race in Red Bull Racing ꦗbut also on top of it, 🅺your home grand prix. The best situation ever in terms of anything. I am just excited.

“Simulator൲ went well. I spent a few days in Tokyo which was really busy but at the same time I wanted to spend it wit💎h the friends as well. Really good so far.”