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Kvyat: Toro Rosso performing very well in 2019
Jake Williams-Smith
Daniil Kvyat says he is hopeful of carrying momentum onward from the Monaco Grand Prix after a strong weekend for the Russian driver.
Toro Rosso recorded a double points finish in Monaco, with Kvyat in seventh and teammate Alexander Albon following home in eighth.
The team sits in seventh position in the constructor standings tied on points with Haas F1 and just a point off of Racing Point in fifth place.
“We had a very strong Qualifying yesterday and capped it off with a strong race today, so it’s a nice feeling," Kvyat said after the race.
"I was a sitting duck at the start of the race: Gasly had a clean braking move on the outside, while I was on the inside line and I couldn’t change it – someone must have taken it easy into the corner and it caused a chain reaction.
"However, I’m very happy because I think it was a really strong race for us. We can be satisfied with the amount of points we brought home today and with how we managed the race – the teamwork was fantastic, the support I got from everyone was great! P7 is a great result in Monaco.
"We have been working hard over the past few weeks to see where we need to improve and what I need to go faster, and we found it.
"Now we just need to find it every weekend, so we can continue to score a good amount of points. The car is performing well so we have to keep developing it in the same direction.”
