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Yuki Tsunoda has targeted a podium finish at his home Japanese Grand Prix this weekend after his "unreal" promotion to the Red Bull team in place of the axed Liam Lawson.

Tsunoda targets podium finish in Japan after 'unreal' Red Bull move

Yuki Tsunoda stands just 1.59 metres (5ft 3in) but the racer who has joined Formula One world champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull is a strong personality who has tried to tame his temper to get his big chance.

Yuki Tsunoda - Japanese F1 racer with short fuse gets his big chance

Yuki Tsunoda's Red Bull Formula One seat swap with Liam Lawson leaves both with plenty to prove and still facing considerable career uncertainty.

Tsunoda and Lawson both have plenty to prove after swap

It won't be much consolation to Liam Lawson, sacked by Red Bull on Thursday, but his two-race tenure is by no means the shortest driver stint in Formula One history.

Is that it?: F1's shortest driver stints after Liam Lawson sacking

Yuki Tsunoda became Max Verstappen's third different teammate in four races when he replaced Liam Lawson at Red Bull on Thursday.

Verstappen's seven Red Bull teammates

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has 'liked' an Instagram post by former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde criticising the team for dropping New Zealander Liam Lawson just two rounds into the season.

Verstappen 'likes' post criticising Red Bull's treatment of Lawson

Yuki Tsunoda will race for Red Bull from his home Japanese Formula One Grand Prix next week with New Zealander Liam Lawson demoted back to sister team Racing Bulls in a straight seat swap.

Tsunoda to replace Lawson at Red Bull from Japanese GP

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Can McLaren make it three wins from three races? Can Lewis and Ferrari get back on track?

It is race week three as Formula One goes to Japan

Oscar Piastri post-race interview in Shanghai

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Highlights of the Heineken Chinese Grand Prix main race taking place at Shanghai International Circuit Shanghai

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After all the drama in the opening race in Australia, Formula One roars back to China.

Race week again, next stop, Shanghai

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