F1 | Kvyat: “I could have raced for Ferrari replacing Raikkonen”

Daniil Kvyat could have replaced Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari. He was directly interested in revealing this market background, with the latter underlining how these negotiations had developed in secret but which then did not have the classic white smoke. The Russian subsequently wore the red Cavallino tracksuit, but only as development drivers in the 2018 season.

Kvyat's Formula 1 career developed between Red Bull, Toro Rosso/AlphaTauri and Alpine until the end of 2021, where his professional relationship with the French team ended (where he was a reserve driver, ed.) with the Circus. In recent days the Russian has been announced as Factory Drivers of Lamborghini, with which he will race in the WEC and IMSA from 2024.

“I was doing well, I had just achieved another podium for the team (2016 Chinese GP, ed.) and then at the time I also had a proposal to race for Ferrari where I would replace Kimi Raikkonen – declared Kvyat, interviewed by the Track Limits podcast – It was all happening behind the scenes. It was a very difficult situation for me from a mental point of view too. Being looked for by Ferrari, having seen the contract, and then suddenly returning to Toro Rosso."