Suzuka, Mie Pref. ¨C Yuki Tsunoda finished 10th to become the first homegrown driver to score a point at the Japanese Grand Prix since 2012, while Max Verstappen cruised to his third-straight win at Suzuka Circuit on Sunday.
The Kanagawa Prefecture native¡¯s deep knowledge of the Mie Prefecture track paid off as he thrilled the home fans by working his way back through the midfield after a difficult start to earn a single point.
¡°It feels amazing,¡± the RB driver said after the race. ¡°After a long two years of being unable to score points (in Japan) it¡¯s a very happy feeling.¡±
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