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Russian rookie Daniil Kvyat has been one of the stars of 2014 to date, impressing with his pace and maturity behind the wheel for Toro Rosso. He is hoping for a strong showing in Canada. Here’s what he had to say about his journey so far. |
Q: Not so long ago you turned 20. Some said it was too early for your F1 debut, but you seem to be comfortable and impressing with good performances. What feedback do you get?
DK: So far I had good feedback - and the opinion of someone like (Toro Rosso team principal) Franz Tost or (Red Bull motorsport consultant) Helmut Marko really matters. But of course I have to keep on developing. And of course good results in the future would definitely help to make an even better impression.
Q: How inspiring is it to see Daniel Ricciardo’s step up? Knowing that if you show good results a Red Bull Racing seat is within reach…
DK: That is not my business now. We have to focus on this year and not look at something that might be. Any team I am with, I work for the maximum result. I don’t care about the budget thing or how many people work there. I believe that with Toro Rosso we can have good results. Probably Red Bull Racing has a faster car than us right now, but we also do have the chance to step up to the midfield.
Q: So let’s go back to the last race in Monaco - also a very unusual track. In hindsight how satisfied were you? You had to stop after 10 laps with an exhaust failure, but you qualified in P9 - that is pretty impressive for a rookie in Monaco…
DK: Yep, it looked like a pretty cool weekend until Lap 10. But what happened happened and I left Monaco with a good feeling, having demonstrated that I can perform well anywhere.
Q: The Monaco exhaust issue happened on both cars. Has the problem been understood and eliminated?
DK: Yes, the problem has been understood and the team now knows how to work on this complex. I’ve been told that we should be alright this weekend. And no, the issue I had in the afternoon had nothing to do with the Monaco problem. That’s all I can say.
Q: The next race will be the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg. You are the only guy to have raced on this track already…
DK: Yes, it was Renault 2.0 where I had two victories there, so I really like that track. I am very much looking forward to going back there. Will my knowing the track help me? Probably the first four to five laps in FP1 on Friday - then the others will know what to do, just as I did here. (laughs). (www.Formula1.com)
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