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Tost defends Tsunoda after ‘surprised' comments

Oct.4 Alpha Tauri boss Franz Tost has defended team rookie Yuki Tsunoda, after the Japanese said he was 'surprised' to have kept his Formula 1 seat for 2022. 'What planet is he from?' F1 veteran and commentator David Coulthard told La Gazzetta dello Sport when he heard about the diminutive 21-year-old driver's comments. 'I think he should pack his bags and go home, because those are not the words of a racer.' However, Tsunoda's team boss Tost believes Coulthard has misinterpreted the reason for the Japanese driver's surprise. 'He was surprised because it was decided so early. I explained that to him,' the Austrian told Sport1. 'There is no point giving a young driver a chance and then...
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