Alpha Tauri F1 representative complains to Yuki Tsunoda “Penalty is not smart in FP2″[F1-Gate.com]

Scuderia AlphaTauri F1 team principal Franz Tost has warned Yuki Tsunoda, who was penalized for ignoring yellow flags in FP2 of the Italian Grand Prix, needs to be “more disciplined”.

Yuki Tsunoda has been reprimanded five times this season and faced a 10-place grid drop for driving without his seatbelt in the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. Then at Monza, he received a further three-place grid penalty for not slowing down at the yellow flags, and two penalty points, bringing his total to eight over the last 12 months.

Yuki Tsunoda had already received a back-of-grid penalty for using an additional power unit component, but Franz Tost was unimpressed by his mistake in FP2.

Asked about Yuki Tsunoda’s progress, Franz Tost said: “Look at qualifying at Zandvoort and FP1 here at Monza. In the car he’s doing a really good job.”

“He needs to control his emotions and ignoring yellow flags in FP2 is not smart. He has to be more disciplined.”

“I know it’s difficult in qualifying and in the race, but in free practice sessions you have to somehow accept the yellow flags and react in the right way, which means you have to slow down.”

Yuki Tsunoda’s seatbelt accident occurred at Zandvoort when he was told to restart and return to the pits after being stopped on track with a suspected loose wheel. He then returned with a tire change, but was told to stop as soon as the team confirmed there was a problem with the differential.

This has led to unsubstantiated suggestions that it was time to trigger the virtual safety car that would allow Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen to pit to maintain the lead, and even some conspiracy theories in the paddock. rice field.

Franz Tost said he did not understand the reaction to what happened and explained how it unfolded.

“It was a surprise because I don’t think we did anything wrong,” said Franz Tost.

“I was frustrated that I didn’t finish the race because Yuki could have scored some points. The differential failure was a real surprise. I didn’t have this problem before, so I reacted. I can’t understand

“Yuki made his second pit stop on lap 43. We put on the hard tires. As soon as he left the pits he said the tires were loose. I told you to stop

“I checked the data during that time and found that all the tires were tightened. , came to a stop, the tires were dirty with sand, the temperature of the tires had dropped.”

“He came in, changed the tire, and when he came out again, the data showed that the rear diff was broken. This is what Yuki felt already at the first pit stop. there were”

“The pressure from the differential was gradual, so it was difficult to detect it immediately after the first pit stop, and the problem was very simple.

“We had no contact with Red Bull Racing during the race to answer questions. Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing do not need our help.”

“Yuki was in a good position to score points, so stopping the car during the race was not programmed.”

As for Yuki Tsunoda, it was also a topic taken up by Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto at the F1 Italian Grand Prix.

Mattia Binotto has apologized for calling Yuki Tsunoda a ‘tsunami’. His “bad joke” led to criticism in Japan for failing to consider the sensitivities associated with the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake that killed 20,000 people.

“Obviously I need to apologize,” said Mattia Binotto.

“It was a mistake to use that word. I didn’t mean to do anything wrong. I honestly knew I was very close to the victim.”

“I think Tsunoda is a fantastic driver and a great guy, and we have a good relationship between the two of us.”

“I called him that as a little joke, but it was a bad joke.”

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