Yuki Sonoda's driving better than ever in 2024 and his performances haven't gone unnoticed.

Before I signed a contract with VICAV, also a couple of teams reached me and I never had that for the last two years.

So this is the first year that I'm showing my full potential yet.

So just have to show every team principles or every team that I can achieve a lot of things.

Sunoda is committed to V-carb until at least the end of 2025.

That will mark five years in F-1 with the Red Bull family.

So is the Japanese star still targeting promotion to Red Bull Racing, or will he have to seek opportunities elsewhere to further his career?

Main priority is the Red Bull Racing.

The car is one of the fastest cars right now. I just want to ride with their car and show my good potential and at the same time also I want to drive consistent top five and hopefully the current V Cup will able to achieve that you know like

compared last day we stepping a lot forward so I'm believing also to my team but yeah I mean

if there's a team and if you're able to match how I think yeah why not?

Hi everyone. Welcome to F1 Beyond the Grid with me Tom Clarkson. Yuki Sonoda has taken a big step forward in his fourth season as a Formula One driver.

Often beating his more experienced teammate Daniel Ricardo in qualifying and in the race,

his driving has caught the eye of many in the paddock and raised a couple of big questions.

First, why has Sunoda improved so much?

Yuki tells me how physical fitness has played a big part in that progress.

Why racing against Ricardo has raised his game

and where the 2024 V-carb is better than its predecessor.

Second big question, what does Yuki now need to do to achieve his dream of a seat at Red Bull Racing?

He shares his vision for the next steps in his career and how he manages pressure from Red Bull Motorsport

Advisor Helmut Marko. Yuki also expresses his deep admiration for the

V-card mechanics as well as his passion for weightboarding and Italian food.

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