“I think someone didn’t enjoy going side by side and opened the wheel a bit too much and created a bit of a melee, let’s put it like that,” said Sainz. I would kind of want to tell him just be a bit more careful,” said the German. Kvyat Crashes Into Vettel | 2016 Russian Grand Prix - YouTube Torpedo or terrific?
Then to blame him completely wouldn’t be right either,” he added.Kvyat earned his nickname after Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel complained the Russian had tried to overtake him down the inside ‘like a torpedo’ in 2016, causing him to collide with then team mate Kimi Raikkonen.“Regarding the lap-one incident I saw it quite many times now, I had time, and to be honest I totally disagree with the penalty,” Kvyat told Sky Sports television.All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. There were still some targeting issues to sort out, but the first test of The Torpedo showed promise.
Daniil Vyacheslavovich Kvyat is a Russian racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Scuderia AlphaTauri, racing under the Russian flag. See The impact damaged both McLarens and destroyed their hopes of scoring points.“I will speak with the stewards behind closed doors to find out what is their opinion on that.“There’s the history of Daniel Kvyat messing up quite a lot. On this occasion the collision caused Vettel to retire and Kvyat to limp to a lowly 15th. Tuscan Grand Prix: An onboard lap of Mugello from the Safety Car. Only time will tell, but if so, at least it was kinda light-hearted, and not a case of yet another first lap accident.We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. They were out of the race, whilst Kvyat struggled on to finish 16th and last.Was that his final Torpedo moment? But even so, with his F1 career hanging by a thread, it was still slightly awkward when he was announced ahead of the US GP as “Dany ‘The Torpedoooooo’ Kvyat!” In the process he earned the unenviable nickname of ‘Torpedo’ thanks to his tendency for crashing – hard – and often into other people.
After making a decent start, he locked his brakes going into turn one and punted both Verstappen and Fernando Alonso. “I don’t pray for penalties or ask for penalties. Things didn’t start brilliantly though, as on his very first day in the RB11 he went off track in the ‘Camo Bull’, damaging the front wing.On This Day In F1 – Taki Inoue Was Run Over By A Course CarMarcus Ericsson Crashes Out Of Monaco GP Behind The Safety CarAn incredibly demotivated Kvyat struggled through much of the rest of 2016 before being re-signed to Toro Rosso for 2017. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. On his final run in Q3, he clipped the grass and went off into the gravel, flipping his car.Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent.
But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.It was all the excuse the team needed to promote Verstappen to the main team and demote Kvyat back to Toro Rosso for the next race.In China a brilliantly optimistic move at turn one made Vettel angry (because Vettel), saying the Russian ‘came in like a torpedo’. He became the second Formula One driver from Russia and is the most successful of the three Russian drivers to date.
Loads of early promise at the beginning, some wobbles in the middle, and then just accidents towards the end.Watch Felipe Massa’s FP1 Accident From A Fan’s PerspectiveWhen Raikkonen Lost A Win Because His Suspension Failed On The Last LapOn This Day In F1 – Damon Hill Was Completely RobbedThat included learning how to be a torpedo, as at Monza he came into the first chicane way too hot thanks to a brake failure and almost ploughed right into the back of Kimi Raikkonen. Find out more about how we use cookies by reading our Kvyat took his Torpedo nickname in good humour, and even ran a special helmet design at Sochi in 2017 with him riding on a torpedo. In 2016 he became a full-on torpedo.15 Must-Watch Motorsport Videos From 2017 It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.On This Day In F1 – Shadow Won Its Only Grand PrixLewis Hamilton Crashed Out Of Brazilian GP Qualifying On His First Flying LapA Jaguar F1 Car Got Destroyed In A Boss GP EventUndeterred by this, Dany then decided to show Vettel the real meaning of the word ‘torpedo’ during his home race in Sochi next time out.To be fair to Kvyat, neither he nor Sainz was willing to give up the position as they entered the Maggotts/Becketts complex side by side. I just ask for a bit more patience in lap one.”The Spaniard pointed out also that Kvyat’s rookie Thai team mate Alexander Albon had finished 10th after starting from the pit lane.The Russian did not race last year but has returned to the Red Bull-owned team that dropped him in 2017.Norris said “it looked like a bit of a racing incident” but he needed to take a closer look.Nico Rosberg, the retired 2016 world champion who was in Shanghai as a television pundit, felt the Russian had a point although his reputation might not have helped.Sainz, who was classified 14th while Norris retired, said he understood Kvyat’s frustration but he should have shown more patience in a 56-lap race where overtaking is perfectly possible.Writing by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Toby DavisSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Daniil Kvyat was nicknamed ‘The Torpedo’ after a collision at the 2016 Chinese Formula One Grand Prix but the Russian felt unfairly punished after hitting both McLarens on another smashing Sunday.The Toro Rosso driver, who eventually retired, was handed a drive-through penalty for causing a first-lap collision with British rookie Lando Norris, whose car bounced in the air, and Spaniard Carlos Sainz.“I don’t see ever this incident was very particular.
Things weren’t going much better, and at the Red Bull Ring The Torpedo made a triumphant return.Lance Stroll Has Become The First Driver To Crash At Monaco This YearIn the damp early stages of the race he found himself fighting with Lewis Hamilton for the lead. These cookies do not store any personal information.Let’s Hope Hulkenberg And Ricciardo Don’t Repeat This Moment From 2015On This Day In F1 – Williams Won Another Constructors’ ChampionshipOof!