The first three days of pre-season tests staged in Barcelona provided the first feedback on the potential of the new single-seaters, characterized by aerodynamic solutions that have adapted to the new technical regulations of the next championship. Although the sessions did not provide precise indications on what are the actual strengths of each team, there were, however, some positive feelings on the performance of the cars, especially expressed by the drivers engaged on the track.
Among these, the optimistic thinking of the Japanese was not lacking Yuki Tsunodanow ready to realize his second season in F1 at the wheel of theAlphaTauri. The 21-year-old, who contributed to the 5 ° place of the Faenza manufacturer in the constructors’ standings, in fact indicated several positive aspects of the new AT03, thus commenting on them in an interview with racingnews365.com: “I think we are in good shape – he specified – obviously, I don’t know what the other teams are doing, also because I guess they are hiding their true performances. In any case, I believe that we are not far from the first position, occupied by Ferrari, so I can’t wait to face the new world championship. We have a lot of potential, but we must realize it ”.
However, Tsunoda still stressed some concern regarding it development of the Honda power unitwhich, despite having retired from F1 the previous season, will entrust the Red Bull responsibility for the development of the engines, which will be labeled with the name of the Anglo-Austrian team itself: “Maybe one thing that it worries us is the engine – he added – the other teams can still develop the power unit a bit, which we can’t do much about. It’s the only thing that worries me a bit, but apart from that, the rest is all very good “.
Still on the subject of Japan, finally, Tsunoda specified some aspects of his physical preparation, implemented at home in order to present himself on the track in a better shape than in 2021: “I hadn’t been back to Japan since January last year – He admitted – I only had eight days that I was able to spend outside, because I had to quarantine, but I felt completely regenerated. Aside from that, I mainly focused on physical training to increase my shape. In some circumstances I felt quite weak last year, but I am much fitter now“.
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