Jody Egginton, technical director of Scuderia AlphaTauri, believes Yuki Tsunoda is becoming a stronger racer over the tough F1 rookie season.
Yuki Tsunoda is in the middle of his second season in F1 at Scuderia AlphaTauri, and although the Alpha Tauri AT03 is less competitive than last year, 2022 is far behind his teammate Pierre Guthrie. Have a strong season in.
Pierre Guthrie scored 16 points in 11 races and Yuki Tsunoda scored 11 points. Yuki Tsunoda’s best result so far this season is 7th in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Yuki Tsunoda recently got a new rage from Red Bull F1 motorsport adviser Helmut Marko after playing a fight with Pierre Guthrie at Silverstone, but Jody Egginton is miserable. He praised Yuki Tsunoda, who has improved his driving after going through Rookies.
Although it had a reputation for being crash-prone in 2021, Jody Egginton, technical director of Scuderia AlphaTauri, said Yuki Tsunoda has made great strides since last year.
“He’s adapted to F1 and his car driving has evolved even throughout the year, despite changes in regulations,” Jody Egginton said in Beyond the Grid.
“At the beginning of 2021, he got some good results right away. Everyone felt like’Wow, Yuki is amazing’, but analysis shows that many rookies, as well, got off to a good start. And go through a little good course. “
“He was the same, and he experienced a course of plunge. He questioned himself and began to wonder what he wanted to do in the car. After that, he said. I jumped out on the other side. Towards the end of last year, I think he understood how he wanted to set up his car. “
“Also, his driving has evolved to give him a wide range of digestible setups. He really keeps that fame. Now Yuuki is a car for himself more than in the middle of last year’s season. I think it’s easier to set up. “
Jody Egginton explained in more detail how Yuki Tsunoda differs from this time last year.
“We weren’t sure what he wanted, and there were crashes and mistakes that affected self-confidence, and he went through that path, but he came out on the other side.”
“He can now say much better what he wants from the car. I think that’s a good thing.”
“This is a milestone for the rookie. A talented driver who has survived the territory will not be able to race as expected, make stupid mistakes, suffer from reliability problems and miss mileage. I’ve watched it”
“I don’t think he’s been on the same path as many other rookies, but expectations are higher. We’re a solid midfield team and we have to get results.”
“It was a much harder situation for him to suffer a big back-end defeat, but he was able to quietly continue his business of becoming a better driver.”
Yuki Tsunoda has also earned a reputation for being impatient on team radio, and the language he chooses is both a source of frustration for his team and a source of entertainment for his viewers.
However, Jody Egginton said the situation has improved since last year, allowing a more aggressive approach to developing cars centered on young drivers.
“Honestly, we’re talking to him about it and he understands it,” Jody Egginton explained.
“But in the midst of that moment, he has a choice language that he wouldn’t have learned at a language school!”
“Engineers are dealing with it, and they are very polite and kind to him. We often remind him that it’s probably not the most descriptive way to improve the car. But that’s part of being him. “
“He’s showing the character. Perhaps people don’t like what they’re hearing, but usually we know what he means, and at the end of the race. Everything is calm when you do a debrief, like, “I understand what you’re saying, but I’ll find a better way to convey it.”
However, Jody Egginton warns that as Yuki Tsunoda gains more experience, the rough edges are smoother, but his finished form is still far from perfect.
“He’s still a relatively new driver and very early in his career,” said Jody Egginton.
“Also, he had to adapt to a new car in the second year of his career. It shouldn’t be underestimated by any of the young drivers.”
“Some of the people who came before have dealt with evolutionary cars, but he’s dealing with revolutionary cars. He’s drawing a good learning curve. It’s not easy, cars are still It’s hard for him to perform because he’s not as competitive as last year. “
“But he’s pushing Pierre harder now and he’s growing well. He’s on the right track. We’re not there yet, he’s not finished either. He Will himself say, “I’m growing steadily, but I’m still on a long way.”
“And we have a long way to go to develop a car. It feels very good so far. We are us and we will continue to move forward. And we are confident that we will continue to grow. There “
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