No concerns for Gasly or Tsunoda despite double DNF
They may have both retired from the last race, but Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda are feeling confident about the Russian Grand Prix.
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Tost confirms Tsunoda’s seat was never in doubt
AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost backed Yuki Tsunoda to succeed with the team in 2022, and said the rookie's renewal with them was never in doubt.
Why keeping Tsunoda for 2022 was the right call
The decision to keep Yuki Tsunoda for another year has been criticised by many, but all things considered it is the right call.
DC: ‘Tsunoda should pack his little bag and go home’
Ex-F1 driver David Coulthard sees no future for Yuki Tsunoda in Formula 1 beyond 2022 following the rookie's surprise over being retained.
AlphaTauri reveal cause of Tsunoda’s DNS
AlphaTauri have revealed that a braking issue denied Yuki Tsunoda the chance to start the Italian Grand Prix.
AlphaTauri unsure of cause for Monza double DNF
AlphaTauri were left to watch from the TV screens as both of their cars exited the Italian Grand Prix before the race had truly begun in earnest.
‘Rally move’ saved Kubica after Tsunoda clash
Robert Kubica executed a “rally-style move” to recover from a sprint qualifying incident in which he was harshly branded an “idiot” by Yuki Tsunoda.
Tsunoda surprised to be kept on: ‘I keep crashing’
Yuki Tsunoda has admitted he is surprised to be retaining his seat for next season because he keeps on crashing.
Tost explains why Tsunoda is staying at AlphaTauri
Franz Tost has insisted Yuki Tsunoda is making sufficient improvement to justify the decision to retain him at AlphaTauri next year.
AlphaTauri confirm Gasly, Tsunoda line-up for 2022
AlphaTauri have confirmed Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda will remain as their driver line-up for the 2022 season.
Gasly: AlphaTauri ‘something special’ at Zandvoort
Pierre Gasly spoke of a "special" feeling throughout the AlphaTauri team as he stormed to P4 at the Dutch Grand Prix.
AlphaTauri need change of plan after Gasly P4
While delighted with P4 on the Dutch Grand Prix grid, Pierre Gasly says it was unexpected - so AlphaTauri will now readjust their plans for the race.
Tsunoda says chances of 2022 seat are 50/50
AlphaTauri rookie Yuki Tsunoda says it is "50/50" as to whether he remains with the team next season.
Gasly: AlphaTauri pace is ‘in best shape possible’
After clocking laps good enough for the top five in both practice sessions at Spa, Pierre Gasly is understandably very happy with AlphaTauri's speed.
Egginton defends Tsunoda: Rookies have ups and downs
Halfway through a mixed debut campaign, AlphaTauri technical chief Jody Egginton has defended Yuki Tsunoda's "ups and downs".
Formula 1 did not match up to Tsunoda’s expectations
Yuki Tsunoda has conceded that Formula 1 has not been what he expected it to be during a challenging first half of his rookie campaign.
Tsunoda ‘tried to calm down’ after aggressive start
Told to use his head for more than just his helmet, Yuki Tsunoda insists he is trying to adopt a calmer, less aggressive, approach.
Gasly setting standards AlphaTauri need to match
Our review of AlphaTauri's first half of the 2021 season, in which Pierre Gasly has been setting the standards Yuki Tsunoda must aim for.
More racing, less time on video games for Tsunoda
Since his relocation to Italy, Yuki Tsunoda has spent more time away from the video games and instead with his engineers.
Sato believes patience will lead to strong Tsunoda
Ex-F1 driver Takuma Sato is confident that Yuki Tsunoda has all the ingredients for success, but he needs time to put them all together.
Marko tells Tsunoda, your head is ‘also to think’
Crashing several times this season, Helmut Marko has told Yuki Tsunoda that his head isn't just for his helmet, it's "also to think".
Tsunoda explains sweary rant over team orders
Yuki Tsunoda was at his potty-mouthed best in the Hungarian Grand Prix – this time after being told to move aside for Pierre Gasly.
Tsunoda turned ‘worst weekend’ into best result
Yuki Tsunoda turned his “worst weekend of the season” into his best Formula 1 result so far at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Tost sees ‘no alternatives’ to Gasly, Tsunoda
AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost is planning to keep the same driver line-up for next season, saying there are no alternatives.
Tsunoda knows he needs ‘to learn’ after latest crash
Yuki Tsunoda has taken full responsibility for his FP1 crash in Hungary and admits he needs to learn from his mistakes.
Overtaking the ‘main limitation’ for Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda is pleased with the progress he is making and feels his main limitations now are running in dirty air and overtaking.
Gasly lost for words after race-wrecking puncture
Pierre Gasly could not hide his disappointment after a late puncture caused him to drop out of the points at Silverstone.
Red Bull intervened when Tsunoda got ‘too cocky’
Helmut Marko has described Yuki Tsunoda as “not a typical Japanese driver” who had to be brought down a peg or two when he became “too cocky”.
Weighbridge visit ‘f****d everything’ for Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda said an untimely trip to the weighbridge had contributed to his latest F1 qualifying disappointment at the British Grand Prix.
Tsunoda’s new approach ‘won’t work well’ at British GP
Yuki Tsunoda says he has found a new approach that works for him, but doesn't think it will at the British Grand Prix given the new format.