A Russian driver formerly part of the Red Bull Racing F1 team will make his debut at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course.
the russian pilot Daniel Kvyat will ride for the team part time Hezberg team and will have its debut on the weekend of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course. The idea is that he runs the three remaining permanent tests of the 2022 Cup: Indy on August 21 at Watkins Glen, New York, and the Roval at Charlotte on October 9.
Kvyat has signed a contract with G-Drive Racing in the World Endurance Championship of FIA to debut in the field of sports, including 24 Hours of Le Mansbut the team withdrew after the FIA set the standard for competitors in Russia following the start of the conflict in Ukraine, sidelining it until now in 2022.
“I am very excited to debut in the NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis. I have always had a passion for NASCAR racing, the most important form of motorsport in USAsaid Kvyat, who will drive No. 26 Toyota.
“NASCAR has always intrigued me because it’s a pure form of motorsport for me.”
“I look forward to success in this branch of motorsports and I hope to compete for wins and championships in the future. I can’t thank NASCAR, Josh Reaume, Toine Hezemans, Ernst Berg and everyone at Team Hezeberg enough for the opportunity.” , added to Motor Sport.
The 28-year-old immerses himself in NASCAR culture: “The NASCAR Cup Series has a very rich history and is very popular in the United States and also around the world. I think it has maintained a very good balance between the modern karera and the old school ones. It made me very curious to try it. It’s a very hard race. There are tough guys who compete at a very high level. I’ve been trying for several years and finally I had a chance here.”
“I’m open to racing on ovals and trying to make this transition. I really want to race to get the best results and one day fight for the championship here.”said the Russian who is determined to become a full-time NASCAR driver in the future.
He will also have the opportunity to compete against another former Formula 1 driver at Watkins Glen, when the 2007 F1 champion, Kimi Raikkonenmake his Cup Series debut driving for Trackhouse Racing: “My old, old friend,” laughed Kvyat. “I know Kimi from Formula 1, obviously. He’s an interesting character. I’m quite excited that we both share the grid in NASCAR.”
Source: Tycsports
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