P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The ruthless way that Helmut Marko judges up-and-coming drivers has been described by Daniil Kvyat, whose F1 journey almost ended before it began.
Daniil Kvyat is well-known for being the Red Bull driver who was replaced by Max Verstappen midseason, who went on to become the youngest-ever F1 driver and race winner, and is now a three-time champion. However, Kvyat had to overcome a major warning from Red Bull advisor Marko before becoming an F1 driver. He had to beat Carlos Sainz during their early days, knowing that failure meant the end of his dream. Kvyat got Red Bull’s attention during the FIA European Championship, where he had a successful test in a Formula BMW. He signed the contract with Red Bull after the test. Kvyat and Sainz were teammates in the Formula BMW Europe series in 2010, and initially, Sainz was more impressive. After a call from Helmut Marko, Kvyat had to improve in the next race to secure his place. He did so and impressed Marko with his ability to handle pressure. Kvyat and Sainz continued their journey towards F1 together, with Kvyat eventually winning the GP3 series and being offered a contract with Toro Rosso for 2014 before the last race. This was a significant achievement for him.
