Russian Grand Prix: Multiple collisions land Kvyat in hot water

Red Bull displeased with how driver wrecked his race along with Vettel’s and Ricciardo’s

SOCHI: Daniil Kvyat’s future with Red Bull was cast into doubt yesterday when the team said they would summon him for talks on his role in the multiple collisions that wrecked their ambitions in Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix.

The Russian racer rammed into the Ferrari of former Red Bull hero, four-time world champion German Sebastian Vettel, twice on the opening lap of an eventful race won by Nico Rosberg of Mercedes.

Vettel and two other drivers were forced to retire on the opening lap and both Kvyat and his Red Bull teammate Australian Daniel Ricciardo’s cars suffered severe damage.



They continued, but finished out of the points adrift of victorious German Nico Rosberg who won ahead of his Mercedes teammate and defending champion Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg now leads Hamilton by 43 points in the title race.

It was Rosberg’s fourth straight win this season and seventh in succession, including three last year, and was a disastrous day for the chasing pack including the Ferrari and Red Bull teams.



Red Bull boss Christian Horner apologised to Vettel and Ferrari for Kvyat’s impetuous driving in Turns Two and Three and the Russian afterwards apologised to Vettel and ‘everyone involved’ for his reckless moves. 

Published in The Express Tribune, May 3^rd, 2016.

Like Sports on Facebook, follow @ETribuneSports on Twitter to stay informed and join in the conversation.