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“I Don’t Like This…”: Pierre Gasly & Yuki Tsunoda Call Out Codemasters Over This Aspect of 2022 F1 Game

Published 06/25/2022, 7:55 AM EDT

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The F1 22 game’s driver ratings are finally out. Drivers had a chance to look at their ratings and comment on their teammates’ rating as well. Every year almost all drivers bemoan that their rating should be higher and this year is no different. Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly especially were not content with their respective scores.

The AlphaTauri pair is one of the fan-favorite pairings in F1. Both love a good joke and have a lot of fun off the track. However, they were clearly not happy with their ratings in the game. Gasly was shocked to know that F1 22 rated his teammate only 78, to which Tsunoda replied, “It is harsher this year.”

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Meanwhile, the 84 rated Gasly, also showed his disappointment. “I suck, this year I suck, look at these, 84,” to which Tsunoda replied, “Yeah, I don’t like this one.”

The Frenchman was clearly having none of it. And he jokingly revealed that he won’t play the game because of the low ratings. He added, “I don’t like this game, I don’t like this game anymore; I don’t want to play.”

Pierre Gasly ‘Deserves Better’ as F1 World Fumes Against AlphaTauri Contract Extension

The pair were not the only ones dissatisfied with the rating. Alpine’s Esteban Ocon, rated 83, also believes that he deserves better. The F1 22 game will release on July worldwide 1, as this year the game promises to be more realistic and entertaining.

Pierre Gasly confirms his stay at AlphaTauri for 2023

As Sergio Perez signed a contract with Red Bull, Pierre Gasly’s future with the Red Bull group was heavily speculated in recent days. However, he has extended his stay for another year with AlphaTauri. He has been with the team since 2017 before he moved to Red Bull in 2019.

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However, his spell was cut short as the Milton-Keynes outfit demoted him to their sister team. After enduring a solid 2020 and 2021 season, Gasly has struggled to make his mark this year. He has only scored points in three races, and will look to improve as the season progresses.

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Speaking after the extension, he said, “I have been with this team for five years now and I am proud of the journey we’ve been through together and the progress we have made. I’m happy to remain with my Scuderia AlphaTauri team.”

Did Gasly make the right decision to stay with AlphaTauri?

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Rahul Madhavan

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Rahul Madhavan is a Formula 1 writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his Bachelor's degree in business administration, he is pursuing his love for sports in the form of writing. Rahul is an avid McLaren fan, who also enjoys writing about soccer.
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Ranvijay Singh