Daniil Kvyat’s future in doubt after Russian GP setback

Daniil Kvyat’s future with Red Bull was cast into doubt on Monday when the team said they would summon him for talks on his role in the multiple-collision 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.

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.

After the race, Red Bull’s motorsport advisor Austrian Helmut Marko, the hard-headed consultant who oversees the team for Red Bull owner Dieter Mateschitz, made clear his displeasure.

“Kvyat was over-motivated,” he said. “Braking too late once and hitting another car would be acceptable in front of his home crowd, but this doesn’t apply for the second crash.

“It’s a pity because he not only ruined Vettel’s race — and Ricciardo’s race — but also his own race. He had to do an extra stop. This time, in contrast to Shanghai, I understand him (Vettel) completely — he is right to be so angry.”