Yuki Tsunoda maintains deep respect and deep gratitude towards Pierre Gasly. The Japanese started Formula 1 alongside the Frenchman within Alpha Tauri. In difficulty during the first part of the season, the VCARB driver was always able to count on the support of his teammate, something rare in the premier category. Asked to look back on his beginnings, Tsunoda remembers the Frenchman's help as he confided to The Red Flags Podcast : “I appreciated that he was nice to me, even afterward. So, yes, I learned a lot the first year when I was with him, he helped me with a lot of things when I was a beginner, and especially when I struggled a lot during the first half of the season. »
Tsunoda highlights Gasly's mentality
Yuki Tsunoda thinks that his position in the ranking and his difficulties in the race undoubtedly facilitated the exchanges, putting the competition aside: “To be honest, it's probably because I was quite far away. He was like, 'Ah, my teammate is in trouble,' and he didn't have to think about beating me. So it was probably easier to manage. I probably wasn't capable of fighting at his level. So for him too, it was easy to give me advice on what to do, or even to have a funny chat with me. » Since then, the two men have remained linked and continue to share moments together during each Grand Prix.
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Yuki Tsunoda has revealed he has a special relationship with Pierre Gasly, who accompanied him during his Formula 1 debut with Alpha Tauri. The Japanese highlighted the human qualities of the Frenchman, who had helped him during his first season.
