Tsunoda: At the airport, In my pyjamas, I nearly got sent back home

Tsusnoda, the only current Japanese driver in Formula 1, racing for Red Bull-owned VCARB told reporters on Wednesday, in Las Vegas that he had no issues on his two previous visits this year for races in Austin and Miami: "Luckily, they let me in after a couple of discussions.

"Well, a lot of discussions, actually ... I nearly got sent back home," added Tsunoda, who said he had been travelling with his physio but had to go through immigration on his own and was then taken to a room for questioning despite having the correct paperwork.

The Las Vegas race comes after a three-week break following a round in Brazil and Tsunoda had flown in ahead of the team for a promotional event.

"I was wearing pyjamas, so maybe I didn't look like an F1 driver," added 24-year-old Tsunoda.