Yuki Tsunoda fills in for Liam Lawson at Madrid Formula 1 race
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 11:38 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Yuki Tsunoda will drive for Racing Bulls at this weekend’s Formula 1 event in Madrid. He replaces Liam Lawson, who moves to the Red Bull seat to cover for the injured Isack Hadjar. Tsunoda recently made his first appearance in the 2026-generation car during the Dutch Grand Prix. He previously competed at Monza, where he noted technical difficulties adapting to the new vehicle specifications. The Madrid circuit presents a new challenge for the driver as he continues to acclimate to the current equipment outside of simulator sessions. Tsunoda’s appearance marks his second consecutive opportunity to gain experience in the latest chassis.
- •Yuki Tsunoda drives for Racing Bulls in Madrid this weekend.
- •Liam Lawson takes over the Red Bull seat from the injured Isack Hadjar.
- •Tsunoda previously tested the new-generation car at the Dutch Grand Prix.
- •The Madrid race serves as a new venue for the current Formula 1 grid.
- 11:38 AMMotorsport.com — “I f***ed up quite a lot”: How Yuki Tsunoda discovered the complexity of F1 2026 at Monza
- 11:38 AMYahoo Sports — “I f***ed up quite a lot”: How Yuki Tsunoda discovered the complexity of F1 2026 at Monza
"Yuki Tsunoda has another roll of the Formula 1 dice this weekend in Madrid, standing in at Racing Bulls for Liam Lawson, who is getting another outing at Red Bull racing in place of the injured Isack Hadjar. The new track will be another stern challenge for Tsuonda, who hadn’t experienced the latest-generation cars outside of the simulator before he stepped in at the Dutch Grand Prix. That ...Keep reading
"The Racing Bulls stand-in seemed to get to grips with the new cars very quickly at Zandvoort, but the following race weekend was another matter entirely
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 11, 2026, 11:38 AM“I f***ed up quite a lot”: How Yuki Tsunoda discovered the complexity of F1 2026 at Monza
Yuki Tsunoda has another roll of the Formula 1 dice this weekend in Madrid, standing in at Racing Bulls for Liam Lawson, who is getting another outing at Red Bull racing in place of the injured Isack Hadjar. The new track will be another stern challenge for Tsuonda, who hadn’t experienced the latest-generation cars outside of the simulator before he stepped in at the Dutch Grand Prix. That ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 11:38 AM“I f***ed up quite a lot”: How Yuki Tsunoda discovered the complexity of F1 2026 at Monza
The Racing Bulls stand-in seemed to get to grips with the new cars very quickly at Zandvoort, but the following race weekend was another matter entirely
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