Daniil Kvyat was demoted from Red Bull and dropped by Toro Rosso. So why has the team decided to give him another chance for 2019?
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Daniil Kvyat
Kvyat could return to Toro Rosso again, Horner confirms
2019 F1 season
Posted onDaniil Kvyat could return to Toro Rosso for the second time in his career according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Kvyat joins Ferrari as development driver
2018 F1 season
Posted onFerrari has hired former Red Bull and Toro Rosso racer Daniil Kvyat to be its new development driver.
Hartley and Gasly likely to return for Toro Rosso in 2018 – Tost
2018 F1 season
Posted onToro Rosso team principal Franz Tost says they are likely to retain their new driver line-up of Brendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly for the 2018 F1 season.
Kvyat loses seat to Gasly for Malaysian Grand Prix
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat has been dropped from Toro Rosso’s driver line-up for this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix to make way for rookie Pierre Gasly.
Kvyat to start from the pits after crash
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat will start the Austrian Grand Prix from the pit lane following his crash in qualifying yesterday.
Red Bull bosses gave me “no explanation” – Kvyat
2016 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat says the Red Bull hierarchy gave him no explanation for why he was dropped in favour of Max Verstappen after the Russian Grand Prix.
Red Bull’s talent shortage means all is not lost for Kvyat
2016 F1 season
Posted onDaniil Kvyat may have been relegated to Toro Rosso but with few young Red Bull talents ready to move up his place in F1 looks safe for now.
Verstappen taking Kvyat’s seat is about future potential, not past results
2016 F1 season
Posted onTo see why Max Verstappen has taken Daniil Kvyat’s seat at Red Bull you have to look beyond the Russian driver’s flattering results – and even that costly crash at Sochi.
Kvyat axed by Red Bull, Verstappen takes his place for Spain
2016 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen will drive a Red Bull from the next F1 race in Spain after Daniil Kvyat was dropped by the team following his poor showing at his home grand prix.
Team told me Vettel caused start crash – Ricciardo
2016 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says Red Bull avoided telling him his team mate had caused the first-lap crash which wrecked his race and blamed it on Sebastian Vettel instead.
Kvyat accepts responsibility for start crash
2016 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat accepted responsibility for colliding twice with Sebastian Vettel at the start of the Russian Grand Prix and putting the Ferrari driver out of the race.
Kvyat, Sainz and Gutierrez given penalty points
2016 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat has been given three penalty points on his licence for his first-lap collision with Sebastian Vettel.
Kvyat obviously to blame for crash, says Vettel
2016 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel said Daniil Kvyat was obviously to blame for the first-lap collision which took him out of the Russian Grand Prix.
2015 F1 driver rankings #10: Daniil Kvyat
2015 F1 season review
Posted onDaniil Kvyat had a solid first season at Red Bull – but did he really deserve to finish in front of Daniel Ricciardo?
Caption Competition 87: Horner vs Kvyat
Caption Competition
Posted onDaniil Kvyat pits his strength against Red Bull team boss Christian Horner. Add your funniest caption idea in the comments.
Kvyat hopes to make up for “crap” first home race
2015 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat is hoping to make up for the disappointment he suffered in his first race on home ground last year.
Kvyat laments “boring, annoying” race
2015 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat was thoroughly unsatisfied with his Japanese Grand Prix after starting from the pits in a new chassis following his crash yesterday.
Verstappen set for engine penalty, Kvyat reprimanded
2015 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull’s Daniil Kvyat and Toro Rosso’s Max Verstappen have fallen foul of the stewards at Spa-Francorchamps.
Kvyat ‘massively relieved’ after last-lap pass for fourth
2015 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat described his relief at taking the best finish of his career so far after his team mate let him by for fourth place on the last lap at Monaco.
