After Yuki Tsunoda collided with teammate Pierre Gasly at Silverstone, causing the Frenchman to leave, there were rumors that a new contract with the Japanese would not be signed. Helmut Marko called Yuki “Red Bull’s problem child” and hired a psychologist for him.
Sports director Franz Tost thinks Yuki has a chance to stay in the team, but he must show his best qualities.
Franz Tost: “If Yuki continues to make progress and avoid accidents, he has a good chance of staying in the team. Everything depends on him. If he’s good, he’ll stay, if not, he’ll leave. Everything is simple.
Our riders’ collision at Silverstone really touched the team. On a track not suitable for our car, we were seventh and eighth when Yuki lost his temper, tried to overtake Pierre, lost control of the rear of his car and crashed into him.
Immediately after the race I called Yuki to my office and said that this was absolutely unacceptable, that he should be more disciplined and patient. This is not the first and not the last clash of partners in Formula 1 history, but I hope we don’t see it again.
I even like “problem kids” – something can come of them. Yuki made a mistake, he knows about it and will try not to repeat it. It is still under development. Hello is fast. He will do it his way. We need to give him a little more time.”
Source: F1 News
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