TAParker

Horner thinks VERY highly of Kyvat

Christian Horner is in no doubt Red Bull has made the right decision by promoting Daniil Kvyat from Toro Rosso next year.

When Sebastian Vettel announced he would leave the team in October, Red Bull immediately announced Kvyat as his replacement rather than bringing in a more experienced driver from another team. Kvyat only has one year of F1 experience with Toro Rosso, but Horner said the successful promotion of Daniel Ricciardo this year convinced the team to put its trust in Kvyat.

"The way he has performed this year has been phenomenal, he's been very quick," he said. "I think what gave us real confidence was the performance Daniel Ricciardo has delivered this year. Giving him the opportunity has given us the confidence that you can invest in youth and you can believe and trust in it. That's why we've taken Dany Kvyat."

"I've known him obviously since being a member in the Red Bull Junior Team, he drove for my team in GP3 as well, where he won the championship and his fight back that year from mid-season to the end of the year was truly impressive.

Horner said both Red Bull drivers realise the responsibility that comes with racing for a world championship-winning team.

"The two drivers get on very well and know each other. They both have a bit of banter outside the car, in the car they are both hungry, no quarter given racing drivers. They know they are driving for Red Bull, the brand, the team and all employees of the ground and with that comes a responsibility."


Read more at Red Bull's Daniil Kvyat is a phenomenal driver - Christian Horner | Ferrari | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1

MSchu

he's a fighter...

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While we're on the subject of the young bucks, Top Gear had a pretty cool piece on Verstappen recently. I'll share it in annoying amount of posts with huge photos below:

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K got my posts in for the week later doodz. Oh and Merry Christmas!!

1158

Thanks for posting that. Will check it out when I have a bit more time.

93allmotorcoupe

Lulz!!!!

Dat hair doe. Like a young James Hunt. Guess you derped that one up

...esteban

You hate her WAY less now...

Happy Holidays HTF1 boys and old men.

TAParker

Thanks Esty !!

wesvailco

-apparently its been dubbed the "666"....and here's a possible nose structure for 2015.

falcongsr

isn't that what the Red Bull Are Bea Ten had for a nose this year?

1158

It is similar but I think the new regs call for the tip to be lower. I forget tho, haven't browsed through tthem in a few months.

Side note. I just got done watching Rush again. What a great movie. Seeing all the old F1 cars was great. My wife watched it with me again. I think she enjoyed it as much as I did.

njn63

Is Ferrari letting the fans name the F1 car again? It went very well last year with the F14T.

1158

I don't know if they will go that route but no way will it be called the 666. I'm sure the Pope would be on the phone to Maranello pretty quick.

falcongsr

Tony Fernandes lost Craterham and now he lost an Air Asia bird too.

Looks like an Airbus A320 encountered a thunderstorm at 32,000 feet and didn't make it.

Outrun

Any word on Caterham's revival hopes?

Outrun

falcongsr

silly rabbit, safest form of travel ever.

33,000 people died in auto accidents in the US last year.

that's eleven 9/11's

where's da outrage