Daniil Kvyat at Toro Rosso in 2014!

Daniil Kvyat sees his efforts pay off as he will reach the F1 in Toro Rosso. The Red Bull could opt for Antonio Félix da Costa, but the Portuguese failed to convince in his contested season in Formula Renault 3.5 Series. While Carlos Sainz Jr still seems to be in the learning phase, Daniil Kvyat was able to make the difference by quickly performing well in F3 European Championship while he competes for the GP3 Series title.

Aged 19, the Russian who finished runner-up in the 2012 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 will therefore replace Daniel Ricciardo who will go to Red Bull and will play alongside Jean-Eric Vergne, who has been renewed for next year. “Every time we put him in a race car, his effort is remarkable”, commented Helmut Marko on Servus TV. “If a young driver offers talent, passion and a high level of work ethic, we give them a chance. It was with his perspectives in mind that we chose Kvyat. »