Daniil Kvyat Reveals he Gave Sebastian Vettel Driving Tips at the Canadian GP
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Recently, Daniil Kvyat became the latest person to appear on the F1 Beyond the Grid Podcast. The Russian driver spoke about a variety of subject including his brief stint as a Ferrari simulator driver. He even opened up on his relationship with Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel.
Admittedly, he and Vettel had a bad history because of his infamous ‘Torpedo’ moment. However, Kvyat acknowledged that he learned a lot from watching the two champions and talking to them. He learned about their styles, preferences and other aspects.
His job entailed looking at onboard videos and giving the drivers advice to improve. On one occasion at the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, he advised Vettel to take a little more kerb in the corner. Suffice to say, Vettel did that and it made a huge difference in his performance.
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Kvyat talks about Sebastian Vettel and his Attention to Detail
Speaking about Vettel’s work ethic, he said, “A very hard worker, I learned to admire his work ethic. He’s great, a very interesting person as well, works very hard, very dedicated and loves the sport. I picked up a few things from him.”
The Russian also revealed that he knew about his 2019 plans well in advance. However, he also acknowledged that everything in his career developed rapidly. So, he felt that it was nice to step away from F1 for a bit and look at it through fresh eyes. He even confessed that at one point, he ‘fell out of love with Formula One’.
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So, it was important for the 26-year old to regain his passion for the sport. He learned to be more mature and judge everything better. Interestingly, he admitted that a potential return to Red Bull is possible, and last year’s drama was proof that you can ‘never say never’.