"I was like drifiting at the straights" - Yuki Tsunoda explains the entire AlphaTauri fiasco at 2022 F1 Dutch GP × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix News

I was drifiting down the straights - Yuki Tsunoda explains the entire AlphaTauri fiasco at 2022 F1 Dutch GP

By Niharika Ghorpade Modified 08 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Yuki Tsunoda looks on after stopping on track during the F1 Grand Prix of The Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on September 04, 2022, in Zandvoort, Netherlands (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images Yuki Tsunoda revealed that his stoppage during the 2022 F1 Dutch GP was a result of confusion caused by the data received by AlphaTauri. The Japanese driver complained that radio confusion led to his absurd stop which continued into the next lap only to bring his race to an end. Speaking to the onsite print media, including Sportskeeda after the race at Zandvoort, Tsunoda said: “I thought there was an issue. For me, it was quite clear [there was a problem] at the left rear, so I got told by my engineer to stop. But we didn't see any clear issue in the data. That is why we rejoined to get back to the pits to fit a new tyre. After that, we saw a clear issue in the data, that is why we stopped.” Formula 1@F1Yuki Tsunoda had a start-stop, start-stop race

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f1.com/NLD_TSU_Retire…1924135Yuki Tsunoda had a start-stop, start-stop race @AlphaTauriF1's chief engineer explains why #DutchGP #F1 f1.com/NLD_TSU_Retire… Yuki Tsunoda said he suspected an issue on the left rear of the car when his engineer had asked him to stop. When his team could not find an issue with the data, he was asked to continue. After a slow pitstop where they retightened his seatbelts, the AlphaTauri driver faced an issue with his car’s drivability as he got out of the pit exit which forced him to retire from the race. Explaining the sequence of events after he continued the race and came into the pits, the 22-year-old said: “When I accelerated from the pit exit, it felt like only one wheel was having wheelspin. For me, it was like I was drifting down the straights, countersteering down the straights. So I didn't think it was normal. They just retightened the belts.”

Radio silence caused the pitstop confusion with Yuki Tsunoda

The Japanese driver explained that he felt that his wheelspin out of the pit exit was due to the hard compound tire, but it was actually the issue suspected with the rear parts initially. Yuki Tsunoda revealed that his engineer had immediately asked him to stop, but his radio not working led to confusion. Describing the confusion behind his confusion, the AlphaTauri driver said: “We fitted a new tyre again. I thought first the wheelspin happened because it was a hard tyre, but I felt a clear issue in the rear parts. The engineers confirmed an issue, so that is why I stopped. I don't know, because I didn't have the radio.” WTF1@wtf1officialThat Tsunoda conspiracy ? #DutchGP225886That Tsunoda conspiracy ? #DutchGP https://t.co/yvMjPj6tff Despite the clarification given by Yuki Tsunoda and AlphaTauri, conspiracy theorists have been screaming foul play at the bizarre pitstop, which led to Red Bull strategist Hannah Schmitz receiving abuse online. The accusative fanbase believes that the Japanese driver was made to stop deliberately to aid Max Verstappen in winning his home race. In theory, it was the opposite. Although the Dutchman received a free pitstop due to the Virtual Safety Car period triggered by Yuki Tsunoda’s stoppage, he switched to the hard tires, which were Red Bull’s Achilles' heel. The tire compound subsequently caused him to lose time to his 2021 rival Lewis Hamilton. Ironically, it was the Briton’s former teammate Valtteri Bottas’ retirement that aided the Dutchman with the more crucial pit stop to soft tires. This, in turn, led to him claiming a second consecutive win on his home track. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anurag C × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी