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F1 rookie Yuki Tsunoda unsure he's getting the same car as AlphaTauri teammate Pierre Gasly

Formula One rookie Yuki Tsunoda questioned whether AlphaTauri is giving him the same car as teammate Pierre Gasly after a frustrating qualifying session Saturday for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Tsunoda was broadcast cursing on his car radio after being eliminated from the opening segment of qualifying, saying "I cannot believe this car". He will start Sunday's race from 16th.

By contrast, teammate and Italian Grand Prix winner Gasly made it through to the second qualifying session and will line up 12th.

When asked what he thought was going wrong, Tsunoda said: "I don't know. It's always different feedback compared to my teammate.