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Tsunoda squanders points in Monaco: 'Am frustrated, of course'

Tsunoda squanders points in Monaco: 'Am frustrated, of course'

30-05-2023 16:19 Last update: 17:57

Yuki Tsunoda was on for points in Monaco, but the Japanese driver struggled. As a result, a top-ten ranking was out of reach and the AlphaTauri driver were quite unhappy about that.

Indeed, the Faenza-based racing stable cherishes every World Championship point this season. Indeed, only two have been scored so far and that made Tsunoda's result all the more painful.

Indeed, initially it all looked good. Tsunoda was allowed to start ninth after an excellent qualifying session. "We showed good pace and were in control, especially in the dry. With the rain starting, the timing of our pitstop from the Mediums to the Intermediates was perfect, so the team did a good job with that. The issue with the brakes I had all weekend amplified in the rain, and it was difficult to control and manage the situation. I felt like a passenger from then until the end of the race."

Tsunoda frustrated

Not ninth place and a doubling of points for the world championship, but 15th turned out to be the final result. "Of course, I am frustrated, and so is the team, because points were possible today. It's hard to accept it, there are still things which need to be improved, but there are certainly positives to take from this weekend. We will now reset ourselves and focus on Barcelona."