F1 Throwback: Daniil Kvyat Wreaks Havoc During his Driving Test
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After spending a year in Toro Rosso, Daniil Kvyat was promoted to Red Bull in 2015. It later transpired that the then 20-year old driver did not have a Russian driver’s license yet. So, the Red Bull team filmed a video of the Russian youngster appearing for his driving test in Moscow.
Kvyat had already completed his medical tests and the other major obstacles. The only things left on the agenda were the written exam and the actual driving test. At the office, he noted that he normally drives on the wrong side of the road, to his dismay.
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The newly-appointed Red Bull driver handed the necessary documents before entering a room with many compi. With than, he sat down and wrote the test, even going as far as to ponder some of the questions. In the end, he made only two mistakes and passed the overall test.
How did Daniil Kvyat do in the driving test?
Then came the driver evaluation, where Kvyat met his instructor, Valeriy, and sat down to drive. That was when, the Real Daniil Kvyat came to the forefront. Needless to say, the poor instructor didn’t know what hit him. The current AlphaTauri driver was told that he would perform a few simple exercises, like a slalom, going up a ramp and parallel parking.
Over the next few minutes, the instructor got the ride of his life. Daniil Kvyat stomped on the throttle and the instructor was swaying side-to-side. After a speedy slalom, Kvyat continued his reign of terror with a couple 0f donuts. At the ramp, Kvyat backed up a little, before speeding up and getting a little air time.
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Finally, Daniil Kvyat performed a little drift to slot into the parking space successfully. Amid the terrifying theatrics, Kvyat’s prowess impressed the instructor. In other words, the Russian driver successfully earned his driving license.