Yuki Tsunoda has revealed Christian Horner’s message to him following his promotion to Red Bull for the Japanese Grand Prix. The Japanese driver will replace Liam Lawson from Suzuka onwards, whilst the Kiwi racer returns to Racing Bulls after Red Bull bosses concluded he had been promoted too soon.

Yuki Tsunoda will now become Max Verstappen's sixth team-mate at Red Bull when he takes to the grid in the company's second seat at the Japanese Grand Prix after Liam Lawson was dropped

The four-time world champion does not regret liking a tweet claiming replacing the 23-year-old was a ‘panic move’.