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Kvyat expects very exciting race in Austria

Kvyat expects "very exciting" race in Austria

25-06-2019 08:15 Last update: 09:00
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Bobby Vincent

Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat believes because of the short laps at the Red Bull Ring, the actual racing can be "very exciting".

For Toro Rosso, it is a home race, with the grand prix taking place at the Red Bull Ring. Kvyat had a rather underwhelming race in France, finishing P14, and failing to make it four point-finishes in succession.

The race in France was criticised heavily for being "boring" and "predictable", but Kvyat hopes that the short laps at the Red Bull Ring can make for more "exciting" and competitive racing.

"At the Red Bull Ring, we will tackle the second race of the first back-to-back pair of the season and although this makes much more demands on the teams, who have to rush to get everything here from Ricard and get set up again, it can be pretty intensive for us drivers too," the Russian driver said.

"You have to think about distributing your energy between the two races, to stay focussed for a couple of weeks in a row. But really, it's cool because we get to do what we love more often. 

"It's challenging, but in a good way and we do not have far to travel that much, compared to the long distances at the start of the season. As for my record at the Red Bull Ring, I finished second in three Formula 3 races, but in F1, things have not gone so well. I like the track layout, with a good combination of straight lines and some fast corners where you can really feel that the Formula 1 car is working at its best.

"There are also some slower corners and heavy braking points, so I enjoy this track and the fact it's a short lap means the actual racing can be very exciting."