Boss admits Tsunoda might not keep seat at AlphaTauri team next year
Jul.15 - Yuki Tsunoda's career in Formula 1 is hanging in the balance, his boss has admitted.
Recently, Red Bull confirmed that Pierre Gasly will remain with its second team AlphaTauri next year - but there was no similar confirmation for his teammate.
Japanese 22-year-old Tsunoda, who was last week called a "problem child" by Red Bull's top driver manager Dr Helmut Marko, is now working with a psychologist to help him control his emotions during grands prix.
"I like problem children," team boss Franz Tost said, "because these are the ones you can make something out of.
"I don't like the holy children," the Austrian smiled.
Tost said Tsunoda is still making mistakes because he is in the "development process". The good news, though, is that he is also "fast".
"If he continues like he did during the season, apart from crashing, I think that he has a good chance to stay with us," Tost said when asked about Tsunoda's chances of a 2023 seat.
"It depends on him. If he shows a good performance he will stay. If he doesn't show a good performance, he is out. Totally easy."
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"I like problem children," team boss Franz Tost said.
You're in the right place then...
I'm fully positive he'll stay in the end.
As long as Red Bull need those Honda powerplants, he will stay.
You mean the Red Bull powerplants? ;-)
Yes, you're probably right. So many here with money/Daddy/cinnections and average skill at best.
Sadly, I think that he is a spoilt brat with no respect for anybody, and because of this, will never make a true champion. Additionally, he is a bad example to younger children who watch F1.
The kid is pretty quick, but his arrogance and outbursts do him no good. Maybe the psychologist will do him some good, but doubtful.
I remember a time when an uppity 17-something year old joined the grid. Mad Max was a handful for the first two or three years.
Look at him now ....
Difference is Max was on it from day one