Franz Tost says he is “sure” Yuki Tsunoda will go on to become the first world champion from Japan. I’m sure of that,” the Alpha Tauri boss told Sport1’s AvD Motor und Sport Magazin. It’s been a similar tune coming from Alpha Tauri team owner Red Bull in recent weeks, as the premier outfit admits the possibility that Max Verstappen could theoretically leave in 2022. “After a less good qualifying, his driving was super,” Dr Helmut Marko told Osterreich newspaper when asked about Tsunoda’s debut race in F1. Tost said one of the diminutive 20-year-old’s best strengths is his personality.

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