Daniil Kvyat believes there are no longer any weak areas at AlphaTauri, labelling the growth of the team since the start of the turbo-hybrid era as “incredible”.
Kvyat is set to depart the Red Bull sister outfit to be replaced by Yuki Tsunoda for 2021, who finished this year’s Formula 2 Championship in third place.
Having originally joined the Faenza-based squad in 2014 when it ran under the Toro Rosso name before leaving and re-joining multiple times, Kvyat has hailed the progress it has made over the last seven years.
“I would say, I’ve been in this team since 2014 on/off a bit, this kind of relationship, you know,” Kvyat said.
“It’s incredible how much progress the guys have made because now this team, well, we’re really like on top of everything.
“Technically, team-wise, everyone is super strong, very professional. There are no really weak areas, the team came a very long way, so I’m very proud of them.
“And of course, proud to be playing a part in the season where, for the first time, we scored more than 100 points, so it’s important, and of course everyone needs to keep pushing in this competitive world.”
Kvyat is targeting a comeback to F1 in 2022 when new technical regulations come into play, believing the experience he’s amassed over 112 races will be a crucial asset to start the sport’s new era.
“I think, ideally, if I’m not in the sport next year, ideally 2022 would be the logical year to come back because there are new regulations, the team needs experience,” Kvyat said.
“And I can assure you that experience is actually quite important, especially when new regulations comes to play.
“I would be doing my best of course to come back, because I feel like I have a lot to give to the sport.
“I found the very tough competition from Pierre this year, also. And of course his win overshadowed a lot, anything good I did this year, but it’s normal. You know, because he did a fantastic race.
“But all in all, I feel like I’m a lot more complete driver now and even when the pressure is very high around me and my future I’m still able to perform more than 100 per cent which in the past has been a bit of a problem for me.”
