Yuki Tsunoda returns to F1 for Zandvoort sprint weekend
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 7:34 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Yuki Tsunoda is set to make his return to Formula 1 at Zandvoort this weekend after being given a chance to take over the Racing Bulls seat due to Isack Hadjar's wrist injury. Tsunoda has not raced since the end of last year, and he recognizes the unique challenges of competing during a sprint weekend. He plans to leverage this opportunity to demonstrate his abilities and potentially broaden his options for the 2027 season.
- •Tsunoda is returning to F1 after being out since last year.
- •He steps in for Isack Hadjar, who is injured.
- •Zandvoort hosts a sprint weekend format.
- •Tsunoda aims to prove himself for future opportunities.
- •This race may impact his prospects for the 2027 season.
- 7:34 AMMotorsport.com — Yuki Tsunoda's Zandvoort goals: Have fun and widen 2027 options
- 7:34 AMYahoo Sports — Yuki Tsunoda's Zandvoort goals: Have fun and widen 2027 options
"Yuki Tsunoda is making a comeback to F1 this weekend after Isack Hadjar's wrist injury offered him an opportunity to take the Racing Bulls seat. While he understands the circumstances will be challenging - with Zandvoort being a sprint weekend on top of him not having raced since the end of last year - he still wants to use this chance to prove himself. Tsunoda has been out of a race seat since ...Keep reading
"Presented with an opportunity to return to F1, the Japanese driver wants to make full use of it - first by enjoying being back on the grid, and second by trying to make enough of an impression to improve his future prospects
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 21, 2026, 7:34 AMYuki Tsunoda's Zandvoort goals: Have fun and widen 2027 options
Yuki Tsunoda is making a comeback to F1 this weekend after Isack Hadjar's wrist injury offered him an opportunity to take the Racing Bulls seat. While he understands the circumstances will be challenging - with Zandvoort being a sprint weekend on top of him not having raced since the end of last year - he still wants to use this chance to prove himself. Tsunoda has been out of a race seat since ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 7:34 AMYuki Tsunoda's Zandvoort goals: Have fun and widen 2027 options
Presented with an opportunity to return to F1, the Japanese driver wants to make full use of it - first by enjoying being back on the grid, and second by trying to make enough of an impression to improve his future prospects
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