KVYAT HAS A 'STRONG PERFORMANCE' TO FINISH SIXTH, RICCIARDO GETS A DNF IN AN EXCITING, WET BRITISH GRAND PRIX

July 6, 2015 by Infiniti

BRITISH GP – RACE

DANIIL KVYAT, Finish Position: 6th, Start Position: 7th

'We were really competitive today. The race was really fun – a little crazy with the rain, and I was enjoying myself. The team have done a great job and the car is handling really well. We will keep pushing to improve and move forward over the next few races.'

DANIEL RICCIARDO, Finish Position: DNF, Start Position: 10th

'I was really optimistic and excited for this weekend, but it didn't work out for us on the day. We suffered an electrical problem which forced us to retire. I could feel the loss of power going into turn 7. We tried circulating for a few laps to try and fix it. We also tried to reboot the engine in the pits, but unfortunately it didn't work. The last few races haven't been kind to us, but that's racing. We have some time off to look forward to, and we'll go into Hungary a little more hopeful as the track there should suit us better.'

CHRISTIAN HORNER, Team Principal

'The weather produced an exciting British Grand Prix, adding an interesting twist which hopefully the fans enjoyed. Dany drove a great race, and all weekend he has done a good job. He possibly could have been in contention for a podium if we had pitted him earlier when he was fighting with Sebastian, and he also spun on his in-lap. But nonetheless, he drove a very strong race. Unfortunately, for Daniel, he suffered an engine energy related issue which forced him to retire early.'

THIERRY SALVI, Renault

'Daniil had a good start and managed to stay at the front. His performance in the wet was strong, and he deserved the finish. Daniel suffered an electrical issue during the race, which affected both the ERS-H and K. Despite several resets, we were not able to fix the issue on track and had to retire. The problem is under investigation and we will resolve it soon.'

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Daniel Ricciardo

Q1: OK Daniel, admit it: You have a little bit of man-love for Silverstone.

Ricciardo: I can't hide it! Silverstone's awesome. I love high-speed circuits with high-speed corners. And so the run from Copse through Maggotts, Becketts, Chapel and then around Stowe – maybe the five coolest corners on the calendar, and to have them coming at you one after the other. Yeah, I love it.

Q2: You made your F1 race debut here for HRT. We know you've done plenty of racing here before that, but was practice ahead of the 2011 British Grand Prix your first Silverstone lap in an F1 car?

Ricciardo: It was. So at the time it was probably the quickest I'd ever been around the circuit because the HRT was just about faster than the old-spec FR3.5 car. It's definitely a circuit where the faster the car, the better the experience – though that's usually the case with high-speed tracks. I mean, Silverstone's great in a Formula Renault 2.0. In an F1 car? Epic.

Q3: We have been known to have the odd spot of rain in the past. What's it like in the wet?

Ricciardo: The thing about Silverstone is that it's packed from Thursday onwards. If we have one of those nice, hot blue-sky sunny weekends, then the atmosphere is amazing. If it's grey, wet and windy then the atmosphere's still amazing. I'm not sure how that's possible, but Silverstone manages it. As for driving in those conditions, it's still exciting – but in a very different way.

Q4: Obviously you lived just down the road for a while. Where's your favorite hang out?

Ricciardo: Yeah, I lived about 20 minutes away for a few years. I know racing drivers are supposed to live on lettuce and carrots, but I'm quite partial to steak. Check out the Purple Goose in Woburn Sands – really good. Scott the chef knows his business. Say I sent you.

Q5: Finally, with no German Grand Prix, there's a mini-break after Silverstone. What's in store for you – just more time in the gym?

Ricciardo: No chance: Vegas, Baby!

Daniil Kvyat

Q1: We're coming from the first of the team's home races, Austria, to the second here at Silverstone. Are you looking forward to it?

Kvyat: It's the first time for me racing for the team at its home grand prix in the UK, and I'm definitely looking forward to it. It's a chance for everyone from the factory to stay really close to the race team at a grand prix, and that should give it a great atmosphere. It's good for the team I think.

Q2: And for you? Is the track good for you?

Kvyat: Silverstone is a real classic. It's a cool circuit: high speeds, incredibly challenging layout. I really enjoy it. If you get everything right with the car and your confidence is high, then it brings you a lot of joy. The high-speed corners are what it's all about. That's where you really feel like you are driving a Formula One car – really pushing hard.

Q3: What's the section that best embodies that feeling?

Kvyat: Maggots-Becketts and Copse. It starts with Copse and ends with Maggots-Becketts. That whole section is all done in one breath. The speed is really good, and you really find your limits there.

Q4: You're not completely unfamiliar with the team's home base though, are you?

Kvyat: No. I used to live in Milton Keynes for two years, so I know the area really well. So for me it's an easy race to manage.

Q5: What was a typical evening like for you when you were living in MK?

Kvyat: Well, when I was there I liked to cook for myself. I learned a lot about cooking. In terms of going out, there are plenty of good restaurants in the center, and maybe there was a little bit of hanging out in the bars until 11 p.m. and then home to bed. Living here was a really good experience, although maybe a bit different to living in Rome though.