Yuki Tsunoda’s eyes changed. His face changed. My body has changed.
Before the start of the 2023 season, I was surprised by the change in Tsunoda, whom I met for the first time in a while.
When I said, “You’ve become much colder,” he said, “Really!?” However, Tsunoda’s expression and atmosphere as he talks about the race is completely different.
Tsunoda Yuki’s eyes, face and body have all changed
He says he hasn’t changed his training. However, working with new physio Michael Italiano (formerly of Daniel Ricciardo) and training in Dubai, he says his gym routine has been more detailed and the amount of work has increased.
“I was lazy and hated training and to be honest I still hate training, but last year I realized that improving as an athlete is very important in order to perform well in F1. It was a big change.
Compared to my first year, I train a lot more and now I want to train at least 6 days a week. Sometimes I ask my trainer, “Let me do more training.” It’s something I’ve never done before in racing. I think that kind of change in mindset is big.”
With the addition of Nick de Vries, although he is a newcomer, he has won the throne in FIA F2 and Formula E, and has a wealth of technical knowledge, such as serving as a reserve driver in Mercedes AMG He seems to be motivated .
During testing after last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, De Vries provided detailed technical feedback and a to-do list for the team’s transformation.
However, Tsunoda wanted to take on the role of driving AlphaTauri as a team leader, and not only strengthen feedback, but also move to a decision-making process that reflected the drivers’ opinions even more between engineers. produce results and gain the trust of the team. Just as Pierre Gasly became the center of the team.
