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F1 News & Discussions => General F1 Discussion => Topic started by: John S on March 14, 2021, 01:51:29 PM

Title: Tsunoda doesn't fit F1 mould, he's coming up short for the pedals
Post by: John S on March 14, 2021, 01:51:29 PM

Quite the opposite of Mark Webber's issue of excess height Yuki needs help to reach pedals, let alone his own full potential, in his AT02 car.

With Danny Ric sporting high fashion racing boots I wonder if anyone has considered making platform racing boots.  :D

https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/62694/tsunoda-reveals-he-requires-special-pedal-kit-with-alphatauri/

Title: Re: Tsunoda doesn't fit F1 mould, he's coming up short for the pedals
Post by: cosworth151 on March 14, 2021, 02:14:48 PM

J.C. Whitney used to make pedal extensions. They were wood blocks with rubber treads. When I was in high school, I helped a buddy of mine but a set on his grandmother's 1962 Mercury Meteor. Could that be the kit they're talking about?  ;)

Title: Re: Tsunoda doesn't fit F1 mould, he's coming up short for the pedals
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on March 14, 2021, 05:45:19 PM

I had the opposite problem. When it came out, I wanted a Fiat X-1/9 really badly. I went to the dealer to look and found to my dismay the seat wouldn't go back far enough for me to get my feet on the pedals. I was crushed.

Title: Re: Tsunoda doesn't fit F1 mould, he's coming up short for the pedals
Post by: Dare on March 14, 2021, 09:29:59 PM

Quote from: lkjohnson1950 on March 14, 2021, 05:45:19 PM

I had the opposite problem. When it came out, I wanted a Fiat X-1/9 really badly. I went to the dealer to look and found to my dismay the seat wouldn't go back far enough for me to get my feet on the pedals. I was crushed.

X19 was one of my fav cars back then. I bought a Fiero but
being over 50 it was a pain to get in and out of. I'd need a
hoist now