Tsunoda: It’s not easy when the riders change often

At the FIA ​​press conference in Monza, Yuki Tsunoda emphasized that it is important for AlphaTauri and for him to perform as well as possible in the Italian phase of the championship.

Yuki Tsunoda: “The Italian Grand Prix is ​​very important for our team, this is our home race, especially since the stage in Imola was canceled, and then our whole team and its Italian fans were very upset. Although we all know the reason why all this happened.

But now the race is being held in Italy for the first time this season and the whole AlphaTauri team, all my colleagues, mechanics and engineers, have a real fighting spirit. Of course I did and I hope for a good result on this circuit. If he succeeds, he will give extra energy to everyone working at the base in Faenza.

The Japanese rider changed partners for the second time this season: at the start of the season Nick de Vries took part in AlphaTauri, in July he was replaced by Daniel Riccardo and now, when the Australian got injured, Liam took his place during the weekend in Zandvoort Lawson. Yuki was asked if all these changes prevented him from focusing on his own tasks.

“No, everything is fine. Ultimately, I have to mind my own business, and they remain the same,” Tsunoda replied. – I have to show good results, try to earn points, but we can say that the team will probably have problems.

When riders change so often, it’s not an easy situation, but I think the team is coping well with that, and also with the new riders. Daniel adapted quickly, everything went well, but when he had this nasty accident, Liam only got behind the wheel of his car in third practice on Saturday and had a normal qualifying and race.

In general, the situation is not the easiest, but we manage. As for me, I don’t feel much difference.”