Yuki Tsunoda Accuses F1 Of Targeting Him Over Radio Rants - "Getting Worse"
VCARB driver Yuki Tsunoda has asserted that Formula 1's production teams are selectively utilizing his radio communications to target him selectively, a practice he alleges is escalating.
Key Takeaways:
- Yuki Tsunoda, the VCARB driver, alleges that Formula 1's production teams selectively use his radio communications to target him, a practice he believes is escalating.
- During the Bahrain Grand Prix, tense communication between Tsunoda and his team regarding team orders was scrutinized, followed by an incident where he nearly collided with teammate Daniel Ricciardo during the cooldown lap.
- Tsunoda acknowledges the need to control his temper and improve his communication, expressing frustration over how his radio messages are portrayed and emphasizing his commitment to bettering himself on the track.
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The most recent example could be witnessed during the Bahrain Grand Prix, where his tense communication with his team was scanned when asked to switch positions with teammate Daniel Ricciardo.
Despite complying with team orders, he vented his frustration during the cooldown lap by almost crashing into Ricciardo at Turn 8. While he has assured of keeping his temper in control, he insists that his radio communication is being used against him.
Tsunoda suggests that he tries not to shout on the radio, but it still somehow seems like he is speaking at the top of his voice. Considering that further rants could get him into more trouble, he has spoken about improving himself.
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Speaking to the media, he said:
“It’s still a learning process and probably what I showed on Saturday [in Bahrain] was [the] opposite.
“But I just keep reminding myself just before I jump into the car 'not pressing radio’, but just those things, I think also they love to pick myself to be honest, [for] those radio [messages].
“I'm not shouting [how] it looks on the radio, on the TV. I don't know, the more I say, it's getting worse.
“So I'm just going to say I’ll just try my best to improve. And you'll see it on the track from these races onwards.”