![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/yuki-tsunoda-surprised-at-daniel-ricciardos-behaviour-after-f1-return-with-alphatauri/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_F1-Grand-Prix-of-Belgium-Practice-Qualifying-2.jpg&description=Ricciardo is back on the grid with AlphaTauri, partnering Tsunoda who has to get used to racing with a team-mate with a wealth of F1 experience for the first time Yuki Tsunoda admitted he has "a lot" to learn from Daniel Ricciardo, even after their short time as team-mates. The Aussie was parachuted into that AlphaTauri seat after Nyck de Vries was axed. And the 34-year-old's presence presents a different challenge compared to what Tsunoda is used to from his team-mates. After all, AlphaTauri's preference has always been to field young up-and-coming drivers, usually promoted from the Red Bull driver academy. That was how the Japanese racer won his seat, along with support from team partner Honda. Ricciardo's presence means, for the first time in Formula 1, Tsunoda has a much more experienced team-mate to work with. And the difference is clear to him already, even after just two race weekends together. "I already know he is fast but also how he's behaving in the team is like probably the opposite as me," he told reporters. "So, lots of things to learn, a lot from him. "It's also a bit of pressure for myself and probably that made me rush and a couple of mistakes in the last couple of races. But I was able to put it all together in the last race. It was not easy. But just happy and feeling ready for a fight with him in the second half of the season." That race he was referring to was at Spa, where Tsunoda finished 10th. It marked his third points-paying finish of the season so far, and he's the only driver out of the three to race for AlphaTauri in 2023 who has scored. Amid the fanfare surrounding Ricciardo's return to the F1 grid, the 23-year-old feels his achievements have gone a little under the radar. "It's challenging. But at the same time, I know that this current situation is completely new for me," he said. The new football season is nearly upon us and with 500 live games to watch, as well access to Cricket, Golf, F1, Boxing, NFL and the NBA across eight dedic){kind=link}
Ricciardo is back on the grid with AlphaTauri, partnering Tsunoda who has to get used to racing with a team-mate with a wealth of F1 experience for the first time
Yuki Tsunoda admitted he has “a lot” to learn from Daniel Ricciardo, even after their short time as team-mates.
The Aussie was parachuted into that AlphaTauri seat after Nyck de Vries was axed. And the 34-year-old’s presence presents a different challenge compared to what Tsunoda is used to from his team-mates.
After all, AlphaTauri’s preference has always been to field young up-and-coming drivers, usually promoted from the Red Bull driver academy. That was how the Japanese racer won his seat, along with support from team partner Honda.
Ricciardo’s presence means, for the first time in Formula 1, Tsunoda has a much more experienced team-mate to work with. And the difference is clear to him already, even after just two race weekends together.