Yuki Tsunoda Net Worth 2025: Salary, career, endorsement and everything you need to know

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 24, 2025, 16:55 IST

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Yuki Tsunoda, the Japanese Formula 1 racer, has signed a new contract with Racing Bulls for the 2025 season. Tsunoda debuted at the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix and has shown significant performance. His net worth is estimated at $5 million, and he will earn $2,000,000 in 2025. Tsunoda's journey in racing started from karting at age nine.

Yuki Tsunoda Net Worth 2025: Salary, career, endorsement and everything you need to know

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Japanese Formula 1 racing vehicle driver Yuki Tsunoda secured his position in the highest division after Racing Bulls announced that he signed a new contract for the 2025 season. Since making his debut at the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, Tsunoda has been determined and gifted, picking up precious points and racing against more seasoned competitors. Sagamihara driver has delivered strong performances, with himself becoming increasingly important to the Red Bull-aligned team.

Yuki Tsunoda's net worth and salary details

According to multiple reports, Yuki Tsunoda’s estimated net worth is . The young racer inked a one-year contract with Racing Bulls, with a payment. In 2025, Tsunoda will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, with a cap value of $2,000,000.

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Yuki Tsunoda's early life and education

Born on 11th May 2000 in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan, Tsunoda studied at LCA International Elementary School before joining Wako High School. In 2019, he joined Nippon Sport Science University to pursue a degree in sports management but dropped out to concentrate on his racing career entirely.

Yuki Tsunoda's racing career and F1 entry

Tsunoda began his professional racing career in karting at nine years of age. From the Honda Formula Dream Project, he won the JAF Japan F4 East Series in 2017 and the F4 Japanese Championship in 2018. He later switched to FIA Formula 3 in 2019 and to FIA Formula 2 in 2020, where he finished third in the overall ranking for Carlin. Tsuda earned himself the support of sponsors like Honda, Red Bull, and AlphaTauri throughout his career.
Tsunoda first became a Formula 1 driver in the year 2021, when he managed to obtain ninth place in his first race at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Year in and year out, he retained his position with the team, renamed RB Formula One Team in 2024. Consistency and improvement persuaded him to renew his contract through to the end of the 2025 season.
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Yuki Tsunoda's personal life

Tsunoda loves Japanese food and has frequently expressed his enthusiasm for food. Outside of racing, he has gained a massive following for his candid nature in the media and on team radios.

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