Tsunoda supports De Vries amid speculation about his F1 future
De Vries has faced a challenging start to his rookie season, struggling to match Tsunoda’s performance due to a lack of consistency in the first eight races. He is one of two drivers, along with fellow rookie Logan Sargeant, who have yet to score any points, partly due to the underperforming AT04 car.
The pressure on De Vries has been increasing, with Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko expressing his dissatisfaction with the Formula E champion’s performances thus far. However, De Vries has received support from his teammate, Tsunoda, who believes he can turn things around.
When asked about De Vries’ situation by F1 Flow.com in Austria, Tsunoda replied, “I think Nyck just needs to bring everything together. The potential is there, but he needs to find a consistent rhythm because he has struggled with consistency in most races so far. Based on his past races and results, he has shown that he is capable of performing well, so I am confident he will improve.”
Tsunoda draws some parallels to his own rookie year in 2021, where he also faced challenges in finding consistency but displayed more glimpses of speed compared to De Vries. However, Tsunoda believes it’s difficult to directly compare the two situations and feels that Nyck’s circumstances are different.
“I think Nyck’s situation is different,” Tsunoda explained. “The reasons behind my struggles in the first half of my debut year were not solely my fault. Although there were areas where I could have improved, it was not entirely my problem, and the team recognized that. Additionally, it was my third year in Europe, whereas I had spent two years racing in Japan before that. So, they understood that I needed more experience.”
Tsunoda acknowledges that De Vries has demonstrated good pace in practice sessions and a few qualifying sessions. However, he attributes De Vries’ lack of results and performance to the current limitations of their car, which is not the fastest on the grid.
In summary, Tsunoda remains supportive of De Vries and believes that with time and improved consistency, his teammate will achieve better results despite the challenges they face with the car’s performance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about F1 struggles
Q: How has De Vries performed in his rookie season in Formula One?
A: De Vries has faced challenges in his rookie season, struggling to match his teammate Tsunoda’s pace due to a lack of consistency. He is one of two drivers yet to score any points, partly due to the underperforming car. However, Tsunoda believes in De Vries’ potential and supports him to turn things around.
Q: Who has voiced displeasure about De Vries’ performances so far?
A: Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has expressed his dissatisfaction with De Vries’ performances in his rookie season.
Q: How does Tsunoda compare De Vries’ situation with his own rookie year?
A: Tsunoda draws some parallels to his own rookie year, where he struggled with consistency but showed more flashes of speed compared to De Vries. However, Tsunoda believes the situations are different and that De Vries’ circumstances require time and experience to improve.
Q: What does Tsunoda attribute to De Vries’ lack of results and performance?
A: Tsunoda attributes De Vries’ lack of results and performance to the limitations of their current car, which is not the fastest on the grid. Despite that, Tsunoda acknowledges De Vries’ good pace in practice and qualifying sessions.
Q: Does Tsunoda believe De Vries will improve?
A: Yes, Tsunoda believes that De Vries will improve once he finds a consistent rhythm and brings everything together. He has confidence in De Vries’ potential based on his past races and results.
