On his way into the United States for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda was detained and questioned upon entry. Tsunoda drives for the Red Bull Visa CashApp team and has raced in America twice this season alone without prior issues.

The RB racer says almost ‘got sent back home’ when he arrived for Saturday’s race – ‘they let me in after a couple of discussions’.

Kiwi Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson’s debut race weekend in Las Vegas has already been eventful. During the final practice session ahead of qualifying this afternoon, Lawson was heard complaining about Racing Bulls teammate Yuki Tsunoda getting a little too close for comfort during the session – in which the pair were among the five slowest times posted.