BEST GRID AUTOSPORT IMAGE DRIVER
That eye-catching late run on soft tyres which secured his spot in Q2 and the swashbuckling nature of his run to ninth in the race prompted Ross Brawn to label the Japanese driver the "best rookie F1 has had for years". It took everybody by surprise when rookie Tsunoda ended Q1 second only to Max Verstappen. Photo by: Charles Coates / Motorsport Images Tsunoda was called "F1's best rookie for years" by Ross Brawn after his Bahrain bow Describing his afternoon as a "rollercoaster" was entirely fitting.Ī lap time deletion that cost him one spot on the grid - although ultimately inconsequential - was the only blight as the Chinese driver made history. Sure, the result owed plenty to Red Bull's late reliability dramas as fuel systems sidelined first Max Verstappen then Sergio Perez in the final few laps to boost him up the order.īut Zhou had impressed by reaching Q2 at the first time of asking and had to fight back in the race from his car engaging anti-stall on the opening lap, putting in a crucial pass on Mick Schumacher's Haas. Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Imagesįormula 1's only rookie of 2022 instantly silenced critics that he owed his place on the grid to his nationality by scoring a point on his debut. Zhou enjoyed good fortune to score points on his F1 debut but proved he deserved a place on the grid Struggling with the balance, he put together an uneventful race to finish a lapped 13th, two spots behind Liuzzi but ahead of both Toyotas and Rubens Barrichello's Honda - not a standout by any means, but a mistake-free event and a finish on the board. Speed actually outpaced Liuzzi, who had made four race starts with the senior team in 2005, and Red Bull's Christian Klien in Q1 before ending up 16th on the grid, one place behind Liuzzi in Q2. In the former Minardi team's first race under its new Toro Rosso identity, Speed and team-mate Vitantonio Liuzzi were anomalous in using a detuned V10 engine among a sea of V8s. The 2004 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup champion was on the podium on his first GP2 start in 2005 and by mid-season had made his free practice bow with Red Bull in Canada. The first American on the Formula 1 grid since Michael Andretti in 1993 enjoyed a whirlwind ride to the top. Photo by: Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images The first American F1 driver for 13 years made a solid but unspectacular debut in Bahrain Here, Autosport ranks the five best outings by a debutant in Bahrain - which this year's crop will surely hope to emulate.
BEST GRID AUTOSPORT IMAGE DRIVERS
For the avoidance of doubt, drivers that didn't reach the finish are not considered for the list.
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