Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri-Honda): Tantrum on the radio / Formula 1

AlphaTauri-Honda has confirmed the good impression from the winter tests: In the second free practice session, the Faenza racing team placed both drivers in the top ten – Grand Prix rookie Yuki Tsunoda set the seventh fastest time, Pierre Gasly finished in 9th place Apologize to Tsunoda right away. Because his collar fell briefly in the car.

Because he found himself in traffic a few times, the 20-year-old Japanese scolded during the first free practice session on the radio: “Really! Always this damn traffic! ” Then the Asian remarked with understanding: “I have to calm down, that is obviously a weakness of mine. I curse a lot and then I lose focus. I was too emotional in the car. In the second training session I had a better grip on myself, no more curses. “

Tsunoda’s goal for the final training session in Bahrain: “Of course we want to make it into the top ten with both cars. I even have confidence that we can make a vehicle in the top seven. As a personal goal, I just want to be able to claim to get the best out of myself. And I want to hit my stable mate. “

AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost on the balance of power: “Up front I see Red Bull Racing and Mercedes, then McLaren. We’ll see what’s going on with Ferrari. But I guess we’re close to Ferrari and the rest. The performance density in midfield is enormous. A few tenths make the difference between 8th and 15th. I hope we can put both cars in the top ten in qualifying and then in the points in the race. ”

But everything has to work smoothly for this. On Saturday night AlphaTauri had to break the curfew to work on the Honda engine. It is not a part of the regulations that is relevant (such as a combustion engine, turbo or battery), but a sensor that is difficult to reach. A racing team may violate curfew twice per season with impunity.

2. Training, Bahrain

01. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing RB16B-Honda, 1:30,847
02. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren MCL35M-Mercedes, 1: 30,942
03. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes W12, 1:31,082
04. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari SF21,1:31,127
05. Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Mercedes W12, 1: 31,218
06. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), McLaren MCL35M-Mercedes, 1: 31,230
07. Yuki Tsotaka (J), AlphaTauri AT02-Honda, 1: 31,294
08. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin AMR21-Mercedes,1:31,393
09. Pierre Gasly (F), AlphaTauri AT02-Honda,1:31,483
10. Sergio Pérez (MEX), Red Bull Racing RB16B-Honda, 1:31,503
11. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine A521-Renault, 1:31,601
12. Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari SF21, 1: 31.612
13. Antonio Giovinazzi (I), Alfa Romeo C41-Ferrari, 1: 31.740
14. Sebastian Vettel (D), Aston Martin AMR21-Mercedes, 1:31,769
15. Fernando Alonso (E), Alpine A521-Renault,1:31,770
16. Kimi Räikkönen (FIN), Alfa Romeo C41-Ferrari, 1: 31,862
17. George Russell (GB), Williams FW43B-Mercedes, 1.32,331
18. Mick Schumacher (D), Haas VF-21-Ferrari, 1:33,297
19. Nicholas Latifi (CDN), Williams FW43B-Mercedes, 1:33,400
20. Nikita Mazepin (RUS), Haas VF-21-Ferrari, 1:33,449

1. Training, Bahrain

01. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing RB16B-Honda, 1:31,394
02. Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Mercedes W12, 1: 31,692
03. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren MCL35M-Mercedes, 1: 31,897
04. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes W12, 1:31,921
05. Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari SF21, 1: 31,993
06. Sergio Pérez (MEX), Red Bull Racing RB16B-Honda, 1:32,071
07. Pierre Gasly (F), AlphaTauri AT02-Honda,1:32,195
08. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari SF21,1:32,366
09. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), McLaren MCL35M-Mercedes, 1: 32,434
10. Antonio Giovinazzi (I), Alfa Romeo C41-Ferrari, 1: 32.786
11. Kimi Räikkönen (FIN), Alfa Romeo C41-Ferrari, 1: 33,134
12. Sebastian Vettel (D), Aston Martin AMR21-Mercedes, 1:33,157
13. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin AMR21-Mercedes,1:33,233
14. Yuki Tsotaka (J), AlphaTauri AT02-Honda, 1: 33,329
15. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine A521-Renault, 1:33,528
16. Fernando Alonso (E), Alpine A521-Renault,1:33,872
17. George Russell (GB), Williams FW43B-Mercedes, 1.34,127
18. Nicholas Latifi (CDN), Williams FW43B-Mercedes, 1:34,340
19. Mick Schumacher (D), Haas VF-21-Ferrari, 1:34,501
20. Nikita Mazepin (RUS), Haas VF-21-Ferrari, 1:34,975