David Coulthard has taken a hefty swing at popular rookie Yuki Tsunoda, the Scot suggesting too many young drivers have a magic carpet ride into Formula 1. Tsunoda burst onto the scene with a sparkling performance at the season-opening race in Bahrain, but since then his shares have nosedived as have his performances. Crashing often, and simply no match for Pierre Gasly in the other AlphaTauri, the Japanese driver has nevertheless done enough to warrant another year from his once ruthless employer. His feisty demeanour and expletive-laden messages when he makes mistakes (and there are many of them) has made him a fan favourite in a cuddly toy way. The mascot you roll out when a laugh is...
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