Franz Tost, Scuderia AlphaTauri’s F1 team representative, mentions Yuki Tsunoda’s 2023. “I don’t hate problem children,” he said.
At the F1 British Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda played an “unnecessary” friendly fire with his teammate Pierre Guthrie. Helmut Marko, Red Bull F1’s motorsports adviser, has called Yuki Tsunoda a “problem child” and has arranged for a new psychologist.
When asked how he dealt with the friendly fire at Silverstone as a team representative, Franz Tost said, “I talked to the driver.”
“Of course it was a nightmare for the team, because the drivers were in 7th and 8th place, and we knew Silverstone was difficult for us, so we were in a really good position.”
“After that, Yuuki was a little too impatient. He tried to brake Pierre, lost control of the rear and collided with him. Immediately after the race, he called Yuuki to the office, which is something that should never be done. , He said he needed more discipline and patience. “
“This isn’t the first clash between teammates, but it’s not the last. I hope it’s the last. I’ve seen this a few times in F1 history, but I definitely have to avoid it. Don’t be “
Franz Tost replied, “I don’t hate problem children,” about Helmut Marko’s description of Yuki Tsunoda as a “problem child.”
“Because it’s a really good kid who can make something out of it. I don’t like child prodigies.”
“Yuki made a mistake. He knows it and will work on it. He’s still growing. He’s fast. He’s fast this weekend. He’s on his way. It will take some time. “
Scuderia AlphaTauri has announced that Pierre Guthrie will remain in 2023, but the future of Yuki Tsunoda is uncertain.
Asked about Yuki Tsunoda’s 2023, Franz Tost said, “Apart from the crash, if you keep doing what he’s doing during the season, I think he has a good chance to be with us. It depends. “
“If he shows good performance, he will stay. If he doesn’t show good performance, he will leave. It’s very easy.”
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