Horner blames social media for “exploiting” Tsunoda criticism

Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner has blamed social media for “exploiting” and exaggerating his criticism of AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda following an incident in qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri.
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri.
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Tsunoda compromised Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen’s final qualifying laps at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez by going off t𝐆he track෴ at Turn 10.

The Japanese rookie did so after being informed by his engineer that the two Red Bulls were ⛄in ജclose proximity, thus ensuring he didn’t ruin their final laps.

Afterwards, Horner s168澳洲5最新开奖结果:aid that Red Bull had bꦍeen "Tsunoda'd", leading to backlash on social media from fans.

“I think we got Tsunoda’d,” Horner said after qualifyingꦉ🦄.

“Both drivers were up on their last lap; Max was up two and a half tenths, I think Checo was just under two🅺-tenths up and I don’t understand why he was just cruising around at that part of the circuit.

Speaking about the 🏅inci🌄dent after the race on Sunday, Horner toned down his criticism of Tsunoda.

“Look, I think🐠 in fairness to Yuki, perhaps he could have been helpe✤d a bit more with a bit more information,” he said.

“The outcome was unfortunate. Particularly as he was only there to give a tow for his teammate. B🐈ut it is what it is. In the end, it worked out OK because starting on the second row worked𒈔 out fine for us today.”

Horner believes he’s entitled t𒅌o criticise ano🔜ther driver’s performance.

“I think the problem is… if you look into the context of what is said… unfortunately social media has the habit of picking ꦍcertain lines and then exploiting t⛦hem,” Horner added.

“I think that it’s important… it ꦆwould be a pretty boring world if you were unable to comment on the performance of a driver.”

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