Yuki Tsunoda Faces Azerbaijan GP Disaster After Crash In FP1

Yuki Tsunoda runs into trouble in the Azerbaijan GP free practice session.

Lydia Mee | Apr 28, 2023

Yuki Tsunoda Faces Azerbaijan GP Disaster After Crash In FP1 /

AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda has run into trouble during the first and only free practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Only about ten minutes into the session, the Japanese driver collided with the wall at Turn 3 causing a puncture on his rear right tyre. Tsunoda continued to drive back to the pits but the speed at which he was going has caused further damage to the AlphaTauri.

The team will be franticly trying to get the car ready to get back on track in order to make the most of the session before qualifying in a few hours time.

To many people's surprise, Tsunoda managed to get back to the pits without causing a red or yellow flag.

Published Apr 28, 2023

LYDIA MEE

Lydia is the lead editor of F1 editorial. After following the sport for several years, she was finally able to attend the British Grand Prix in person in 2017. Since then, she's been addicted to not only the racing, but the atmosphere the fans bring to each event. She's a strong advocate for women in motorsport and a more diverse industry.