ESPN.com · Nov 5, 2020
Yuki Tsunoda has 'impressive' first F1 test at Imola
Honda protege Yuki Tsunoda, who is in the frame for an AlphaTauri race seat next season, had his first Formula One test at Imola on Wednesday and completed more than a race distance.
The 20-year-old Formula Two racer covered 352km in a 2018 Toro Rosso car at the Italian track, enough to make him eligible for a Friday first free practice session with the Honda-powered outfit.
The Japanese is expected to graduate to Formula One as teammate to French race winner Pierre Gasly and in place of Russian Daniil Kvyat.
The youngster will need to secure a superlicence but is on target to do that, ranking third in Formula Two with four races remaining in Bahrain.