Daniil Kvyat
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Daniil Kvyat is a Russian auto racing
driver. Currently he lives with family at Rome
, Italy
. He is fluent in four languages: English, Spanish, Italian, Russian.
European Championship category and runner-up in the WSK International Series.
with EuroInternational at Sepang International Circuit
. In his first race he started from sixth place, but finished only nineteenth. He finished fifth in the second race. Also he became a member of the renowned Red Bull Junior Team
and will make his debut in Formula BMW Europe
with the same team.
in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
finale at Barcelona with Koiranen Bros. Motorsport, Kvyat joined this team with his Formula BMW and Red Bull Junior teammate Carlos Sainz, Jr.
for full 2011 seasons in both Eurocup and Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
. He finished as runner-up behind Sainz, Jr. in Northern European Cup standings with 7 wins (including hat-trick at Monza).
. He supports Italian football team A.S. Roma
and Russian ice hockey club
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
.
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
driver. Currently he lives with family at Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. He is fluent in four languages: English, Spanish, Italian, Russian.
Karting
Kvyat has been an active kart racer in Russia and Italy. In 2009, he finished third in the KF3KF3
KF3 is a kart racing class for top drivers aged 12 to 15 .This class used to be called Junior Intercontinental A and has changed since January 2007 when CIK-FIA decided to replace the 100 cc air-cooled two-stroke engines with 125 cc Touch-and-Go water-cooled two-stroke...
European Championship category and runner-up in the WSK International Series.
Formula BMW
Kvyat started his formula racing career in the 2010 Formula BMW Pacific season2010 Formula BMW Pacific season
The 2010 Formula BMW Pacific season was the seventh and final Formula BMW Pacific season. The championship began on April 3 in Sepang and finished on November 21 in Macau after fifteen races held at six meetings. The series was axed at the end of the season, in favour of a new Formula BMW Talent...
with EuroInternational at Sepang International Circuit
Sepang International Circuit
The Sepang International Circuit is a racing circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 60 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. It is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the...
. In his first race he started from sixth place, but finished only nineteenth. He finished fifth in the second race. Also he became a member of the renowned Red Bull Junior Team
Red Bull Junior Team
The Red Bull Junior Team is a program run by the energy drink company Red Bull GmbH in an attempt to identify potential future racing stars in open wheel racing. The similar Red Bull Driver Search, now ended, was an American spinoff of the same idea...
and will make his debut in Formula BMW Europe
2010 Formula BMW Europe season
The 2010 Formula BMW Europe season was the third and final season of the Formula BMW Europe championship. The championship began on May 8 at Barcelona and finished on September 12 at Monza...
with the same team.
Formula Renault
After two races in 20102010 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season
The 2010 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the 20th Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. It began on 17 April at Motorland Aragon and ended on 10 October at Circuit de Catalunya after eight rounds and sixteen races....
in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship with a presence of many Formula Renault championships drivers. It serves as a support series to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series as part of the World Series by Renault....
finale at Barcelona with Koiranen Bros. Motorsport, Kvyat joined this team with his Formula BMW and Red Bull Junior teammate Carlos Sainz, Jr.
Carlos Sainz, Jr.
Carlos Sainz, Jr is a Spanish racing driver and the son of former World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz. Backed by energy drinks company Red Bull, Sainz Jr will race in British F3 for multiple champions Carlin in 2012. -Karting:...
for full 2011 seasons in both Eurocup and Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup
The Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship held on Northern Europe...
. He finished as runner-up behind Sainz, Jr. in Northern European Cup standings with 7 wins (including hat-trick at Monza).
Personal life
Kvyat's hobbies include football, skiingSkiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
. He supports Italian football team A.S. Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
and Russian ice hockey club
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Salavat Yulaev is a professional ice hockey team based in Ufa in the Republic of Bashkortostan, a federal subject of the Russian Federation. They are members of the Chernyshev Division of the Kontinental Hockey League, and were part of Group C of the 2008–09 Champions Hockey League.-History:The...
.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Formula BMW Europe 2010 Formula BMW Europe season The 2010 Formula BMW Europe season was the third and final season of the Formula BMW Europe championship. The championship began on May 8 at Barcelona and finished on September 12 at Monza... |
EuroInternational | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 138 | 10th |
| Formula BMW Pacific 2010 Formula BMW Pacific season The 2010 Formula BMW Pacific season was the seventh and final Formula BMW Pacific season. The championship began on April 3 in Sepang and finished on November 21 in Macau after fifteen races held at six meetings. The series was axed at the end of the season, in favour of a new Formula BMW Talent... |
8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | NC† | ||
| Formula Renault UK 2010 Formula Renault UK season The 2010 Formula Renault UK season was the 22nd British Formula Renault Championship. The season began at Thruxton on 3 April and ended on 10 October at Brands Hatch, after twenty rounds held in England, and for the first time since 2006, Scotland... |
Koiranen Bros. Motorsport | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 109 | 4th | |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 2010 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season The 2010 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the 20th Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. It began on 17 April at Motorland Aragon and ended on 10 October at Circuit de Catalunya after eight rounds and sixteen races.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 2011 | Toyota Racing Series 2011 Toyota Racing Series The 2011 Toyota Racing Series was the seventh running of the Toyota Racing Series. The Toyota Racing Series is New Zealand's premier open-wheeler motorsport category.... |
Victory Motor Racing | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 138 | 5th |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 2011 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season The 2011 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the 21st Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. The season commenced on 16 April at Alcañiz and ended on 9 October at Barcelona. The season features seven double-header rounds, with each race lasting for a duration of 30 minutes... |
Koiranen Bros. Motorsport | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 155 | 3rd | |
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 2011 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC season The 2011 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC season is the sixth Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup season. The season began at Hockenheimring on 17 April and will finish on 25 September at Monza, after 20 races at 8 events.-Drivers and teams:... |
20 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 431 | 2nd | ||
- * Season in progress. † - As Kvyat was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
External links
- Official website
- Kvyat career statistics at Driver Database