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We chat more than last year for sure - Yuki Tsunoda opens up about how his relationship with AlphaTauri teammate Pierre Gasly has changed in a year

AlphaTauri drivers Pierre Gasly (left) and Yuki Tsunoda (right) ahead of the 2022 F1 Saudi Arabian GP (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) recently shed light on the evolution of his relationship with AlphaTauri teammate Pierre Gasly and how it has helped him going into his second year in F1. Tsunoda became the first Japanese driver since Kamui Koboyashi in 2014 to race in F1 when he was announced as Russian driver Daniil Kyvat's replacement at AlphaTauri at the start of 2021. After struggling in the initial stages of his rookie season, Yuki Tsunoda came good towards the end of the campaign and is now in 2022. The 21-year-old driver admitted to relying on Pierre Gasly's insight and input, given his experience with the team, as the pair try and pave the way forward for AlphaTauri. During a joint media interview session in Miami, Tsunoda said: “The relationship with Pierre [is] good. We chat more than last year, for sure. We are having more conversations [than] last year about how we can make the car better, or [what] the car feels like, and [how to do] things to make the car better. I think those conversations, like more as a Formula 1 driver, we [are] having more than last year. [It] definitely is the right way, the right conversations we have to develop as a team, and currently we’re enjoying the progress we’re [experiencing from the last races].” Tsunoda has a 2-25 qualifying record against him when compared to Gasly throughout the entirety of the pair's tenure at AlphaTauri.

I m more in control - Yuki Tsunoda confident and comfortable in his sophomore season in F1

Yuki Tsunoda admitted to feeling more comfortable and confident in his second season in F1 with AlphaTauri. In the aforementioned interview, the Japanese driver elaborated by saying: “I think it’s a different feeling compared to last year. I would say it’s too early [in the season] to say I’m feeling [more] comfortable or have [more] confidence, but I think I’m feeling different compared [to] last year. I’m more in control, I will say. I can control more situations. I know how the team’s thinking, so I would say it’s better.” This confidence is showing as after five rounds of the 2022 campaign, the Japanese driver is leading his French colleague by 10 points to six. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found