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Daniil Kvyat to run NASCAR Xfinity race at COTA
Daniil Kvyat, a 29-year-old Russian racing driver, has competed in 110 Formula 1 races and achieved three podium finishes between 2014 and 2020, with his best result being a second-place finish at the 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix behind Sebastian Vettel. His most successful season was in 2015, when he raced for Red Bull and finished seventh in the championship standings. Since leaving F1, Kvyat has participated in several FIA World Endurance Championship races, including the 2023 Le Mans 24, as an LMP2 driver, and he currently drives for Lamborghini Iron Lynx in the Hypercar class.In NASCAR, Kvyat will be driving the No. 07 Chevrolet Camaro for SS-GreenLight Racing at COTA, marking his return to NASCAR after making his debut in 2022 with Team Hezeberg, where he competed in three Cup races and one Xfinity Series race, showing varying levels of success. Looking ahead to the race at COTA, Kvyat expressed his excitement, stating that he enjoyed the different competition style compared to F1 and World Endurance, and is eager to experience the track in a Camaro. Bobby Dotter, the team owner, is delighted to have Kvyat on board, highlighting his valuable experience as a former F1 driver and emphasizing his commitment to the team by assisting in the preparations for the race at COTA.
