Tsunoda has rated his 2022 F1 season so far a seven out of 10, an improvement over his rookie campaign. 'Most situations, I've been able to keep calm, not like last year.'
Reflecting on his 2022 progress in an interview given ahead of the French Grand Prix before F1's summer break, Tsunoda rated himself higher than the five or a six at the same point in his rookie season, putting the uptick down to the confidence that comes with experience.
"At the same time, I experienced pretty much everything last year, the worst things, but was able to come back from there. So yeah. Most situations, I've been able to keep calm, not like last year. That's the main difference. "He's developing and he's got a good relationship with his engineers," said Egginton."I sit down and talk with him, and he's forming an opinion of what he wants on the car. Which is good stuff, because it means he's starting to click and he's got a view on it."In terms of points scored, Tsunoda is some way behind the 18 he had at this point last season.