Daniil Kvyat: Baku track is absolutely different than others
“Baku track is absolutely different than others,” said Daniil Kvyat, a driver of Toro Rosso, as he was interviewed by the official website of Baku City Circuit.
Question: Were you able to really feel the new
car?
Answer: We have driven for a long distance, but it
is still less than we would like to do. We need to spend more time
on the track, so that engineers could gather enough
information.
Question: Are you keeping eyes on competitors? Which of
their solutions have surprised you?
A.: Of course, we observe the competitors, one of
them has shown the fastest time, but we are not focusing on it as
we have not passed actually fast laps yet. But again, we are
watching and keep our eyes open.
Q.: Yesterday you made a mistake and spun into the gravel.
It was only your fault, or some kind of mechanical
problem?
A.: It's simple - I blocked the wheel, drove into
the gravel. The main thing is that we did not waste time on it. All
eyes are on mistakes, although all the pilots have had faults many
times. Yesterday, for example, the wind picked up to 30 km/h, and
it was very easy to make a mistake.
Q.: And what happened with the car today? Could you find
out the cause of the problem?
A.: We noticed by telemetry a strange behavior of
one part of the engine, it was necessary to remove it together with
the gearbox, we may need to replace this element. Unfortunately, it
cost us a lot of time.
Q.: Will it be more difficult to overtake with the new
cars?
A.: Now, it is difficult to talk about it, because
there is little data. But in theory, it should be more difficult as
the braking distance will be reduced. However, it is possible to
overtake, we just need to be better prepared. So, I hope that fans
will be excited.
Q.: There were many speculations about DRS system (Drag
Reduction System) and its necessity in Formula 1. What is your
opinion?
A.: In my opinion, we will need such a system with
the new cars, as it will be much more difficult to outrace. It will
not be satisfying all at once. There is no perfect solution. DRS
system has both positive and negative aspects.
Q.: Let’s move on to the personal questions. What language
do you think in?
A.: In English when I am driving because I
communicate with engineers and get information in this language.
Otherwise it would be difficult. And in everyday life it is mostly
in Russian.
Q.: What kind of music do you listen for better
concentration before the race?
A.: I do not always listen to music, do not give
this much attention. Usually I listen to different singers:
Metallica, Kings of Leon, even ABBA.
Q.: Now, let’s talk about Baku. What did you like most last
year?
A.: What impressed me most is the track. It really
stands out from the rest of the rounds of the Formula 1
championship. A first impression we got was on Thursday, when
together with the engineers we took a walk through it: a very long
straight, and one of the narrowest parts among all the tracks -
it's really cool!
Q.: Do you think Baku track will be more challenging this
year with the new cars?
A.: Yes, city tracks will pose a new challenge for
us, we will have to get used to new dimensions - it is not always
easy.
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