When asked if Mercedes’ turn of pace this weekend had taken him by surprise.
Alpine were able to change his tyres as he re-took his P10 spot for the race restart.
Tsunoda took a 13-8 head-to-head victory in race form last season.
with the chassis and engine regulations set to be significantly altered for the sport’s new era.
And as Verstappen looks to fight back against his potential title challengers.