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MARKO moved TSUNODO to Italy to develop better

While Yuki Tsunoda exceeded expectations in points scored in the opening race of the season in Bahrain, his performance in the following races was less and less exciting.

Photo: HB Press

Of course, this was also noticed at Red Bullu and concern Helmut Mark, chief consultant Red Bull Racing, has now become so pronounced that the Japanese racer has moved to Italy to personal training.

"We decided to move Yuki to Italy, where he will be under the personal supervision of Franz Tost," so Marko for German colleagues Formel1.de. "Here he will learn to find concentration and get used to the schedule of life and work of a professional athlete. So a lot of training, go-karting and technical work in the factory to learn to read data.“The Japanese will thus live in Fanez, where the team is based Alpha Tauri.

After an encouraging start to the season in Bahrain, Yuki Tsunoda fell in shape and Helmut Marko was forced to take action, so he will move the Japanese to Italy, specifically to Faenza, where AlphaTauri is headquartered - Photo: HB Press

Looking back on the first five races Tsunode, The Austrian sees a promising start followed by a loss of racer confidence. “The development was certainly not positive. His confidence waned after several incidents, so we decided to move him from England to Italy,” he says Marko. "This is not about controlling him better, but also about instilling in him a stronger sense of security. For its potential is still present."      

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