F1 fans bemused as Alpha Tauri use duct tape to fix Yuki Tsunoda's car worth millions
dailystar.co.ukFormula One fans have been left in shock after Alpha Tauri used duct tape to fix Yuki Tsunoda's car worth millions during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.Tsunoda ran into trouble on lap 39 as mechanical issues resulted in his wing breaking, forcing him to come into the pits after receiving a black and orange flag.
The Alpha Tauri pit team were then seen using duct tape to fix the car, taping the wing shut and covering Tsunoda's DRS flap.Former driver and commentator Paul di Resta was left perplexed by their tactics and scoffed: “You can’t tape a wing like that!”F1 fans were equally taken aback and flocked to social media to react to the incident, with one tweeting: “Lmao just duct taping a million-dollar rocket ship back together and sending Yuki Tsunoda back out there.”Another fan added: “Pinnacle of motorsport held together with bloody duct tape.” Meanwhile, a third fan wrote: “This is the equivalent of turning it off and on again.
It’s a multi million pound sport and you’re putting gaffer tape on. HILARIOUS.”One other shocked fan also joined in the conversation as they tweeted: “12 million dollar car fixed with two bucks worth of duct tape…”Should Alpha Tauri be punished for using duct tape to repair Yuki Tsunoda's car?
Let us know in the comments section below.Sky Sports pit reporter Karun Chandhok later reported that FIA delegate Jo Bauer had stormed down to the pits to have words with the Alpha Tauri crew."I tell you what, Jo Bauer from the FIA has come stomping down the pitlane," explained Chandhok, via The Express."Jo Bauer unfortunately got here about five seconds too late and the car had already skidded off.
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