Having spent nearly all of the season as four-time world champion Max Verstappen’s team-mate, Tsunoda concluded that the Dutchman is the “finest driver on the grid.”
Having struggled with the steadiness of his automobile on the opening two days of the Qatar Grand Prix, reigning champion Max Verstappen bought a terrific getaway and pipped championship chief Lando Norris into Flip 1.
The Dutchman elected to pit below the early security automobile interval which meant that he accomplished his first obligatory pit cease whereas his McLaren rivals stayed out.
After Mclaren drivers additionally accomplished their two obligatory stops, Verstappen inherited the lead, and he discovered a lot tempo throughout his final stint that Oscar Piastri was unable to problem him regardless of being on brisker tyres.
As such, the Dutchman secured his seventh victory of the season and jumped as much as second within the Championship which suggests that he’s nonetheless within the operating for the title forward of this weekend’s season finale in Abu Dhabi.
His team-mate Yuki Tsunoda endured a troublesome qualifying session, however he managed to make up some positions throughout the first spherical of pit stops. Though the Japanese driver regarded set to complete exterior the points-paying positions, he inherited tenth place attributable to Isack Hadjar’s late puncture.
Reflecting on his final race with Pink Bull, Tsunoda added: “I actually tried my very best to attain factors [last Sunday], and I feel there may have been potential to take action, however the penalty made it tough.
“We opted for a special technique, and we have been operating properly till the battle with Lando. I attempted to carry him up, however he was fairly quick, after which I ended up with a irritating penalty.
“As soon as I got here out for the second stint, it was actually difficult to move. I can look again on this yr realizing that I gave it every little thing till the tip. There have been a lot of occasions this season the place I lacked that little bit of luck you typically have to make the distinction, however that is racing.
“A giant congratulations to Lando—he has been excellent all yr and drove a stable race tonight to win his first title. Additionally, congratulations to Max for his victory and a tremendous season.
Having spent nearly all of the season as Verstappen’s team-mate, Tsunoda concluded that the Dutchman is the “finest driver on the grid.”
“Between himself and the Workforce, they put collectively a superb effort to problem till the very finish and simply missed out. He’s the perfect driver on the grid, seeing him work and extract every little thing that he does is, simply exhibits how good he’s, and he has the mentality to go along with it, it is very inspiring to see.
“I might wish to say thanks to the engineers, mechanics, and the whole Workforce for this season, and I will nonetheless be round subsequent season, so it isn’t a correct goodbye,” Tsunoda concluded.
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