Japanese 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 Li♔am 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 liꦜfe at Red Bull.

in New Zealand has claimed H👍onda pay Red Bull “an annual eight-figure sum” to have Tsunoda in their stable - which includes 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.

H💃e’s remained part of the Faenza outfit since then🌞, making steady progress during his time 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 overlooked by Red Bull in te📖rms of a replacement for Sergio Perez.

Despite outperforming Lawson during th❀eir time together as teammates at VCARB in 2024, ꦍRed Bull opted against Tsunoda.

Given his adaptability and strong me✤ntality, Red Bull felt that Lawson would be ♐a better fit.

Ho🔴wever, afte﷽r just two rounds, Lawson was demoted, giving Tsunoda a chance at Red Bull for his home race at Suzuka next weekend.

The report doesn’t disclose whether Honda’s payment will increase due to Tsunoda’s recent promo🦩tion.

Still, it will be a massive weekend for Tsunoda and Honda, given that it will be their home 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 link-up for 2026.&n𝔉bsp;

Yuki Tsunoda’s impossible Red Bull challenge

Tsunoda has the dauntin🌃g task of going up against Verstappen.

Since Daniel Ricciardo’s depa🅘rture from Red Bull a🍎t the end of 2018, several drivers have struggled before facing the axe.

P🎃ierre Gasly lasted just 12 races in 2019 until Alex Albon replaced him after the summer break.

While Albon initially impressed, he was dumped at the end of 2020 🅘for Perez.

Pe🔥rez 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 lac🎃k of testing time in the RB21.