Yuki Tsunoda (Scuderia AlphaTauri) said, “I thought there was a problem with the engine when I was instructed to pit in due to a DRS flap failure at the 2022 F1 Round 8 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. “.
Yuki Tsunoda had reached the end of the race in 6th place, but Yuki Tsunoda also reached the end of the race in 6th place following Pierre Guthrie because the DRS broke and only one side worked. However, the black & orange flag was posted because only one side was activated, and he dropped out of the point battle.
Scuderia AlphaTauri recalled Yuki Tsunoda to the pits and sent the wing to the track with first aid, but Tsunoda lowered his position to 13th and received the checker in the battle without DRS. Was posted.
The team recalled Yuki Tsunoda to the pits, first aided the wings with duct tape, softened the soft tires and sent them out to the course, but Yuki Tsunoda lowered the position to 13th and received the checker in the same position. ..
“I didn’t tell you what the problem was, so I thought it was an engine problem,” Yuki Tsunoda admitted following the race.
“It was the rear wing. I didn’t know that.”
Yuki Tsunoda said he wished he might continue with the broken wing instead of pitting in for repairs.
“I was running at a good pace,” said Yuki Tsunoda.
“I was still able to drive until the race director gave me that black and orange flag.”
“I know I don’t want to take risks as a team, especially because there is a cost limit, but to be honest, I hope that was a good reason to come back. To be honest, I was able to drive and at the same pace as Vettel, so I should have taken the risk and continued in that car. “
Category: Category: F1 / Yuki Tsunoda / F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix / Alpha Tauri
