Kvyat confirmed as Alpine’s reserve driver
Date published:
March 2 2021
Daniil Kvyat has been named as Alpine’s reserve driver for this season following his release from AlphaTauri.
The news was confirmed on the day Alpine launched their A521 Formula 1 car, which will be driven by Esteban Ocon and, on his return to the sport from two years away, Fernando Alonso.
There had been no speculation that Kvyat would join up with Alpine and the announcement came as something of a bolt from the blue as he was pictured in the team’s colours.
The Russian driver was dropped by AlphaTauri at the end of last season to make way for Japanese rookie Yuki Tsunoda, who will partner Pierre Gasly in the forthcoming season.
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Williams George Russell stars alongside Red Bull s Alex Albon in the line-up for this Sunday s Virtual Sao Paulo Grand Prix as the teams compete to win a share of a $100,000 prize pot for their chosen charities.
Albon, Red Bull Racing Test and Reserve Driver and Wings for Life foundation ambassador, finished second to Russell in last weekend’s Virtual British Grand Prix, putting Red Bull in third place in the standings.
He will be joined in this Sunday’s race by Red Bull Driftbrother Johannes Hountondji.
Haas currently lead the championship standings following another high-scoring race for Pietro and Enzo Fittipaldi, who return this weekend to try and secure top spot.
Williams Racing’s George Russell and Nicholas Latifi are the headline names taking part in this weekend’s Virtual British Grand Prix, the second of three special F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix events, as the teams compete to win a share of a $100,000 charity prize pot to donate to their nominated causes.
Alex Albon, Red Bull Racing Test and Reserve Driver and Wings for Life ambassador, secured a P4 finish in last weekend’s event, and will line up alongside Red Bull Junior team member Liam Lawson this Sunday. Enzo Fittipaldi took a dramatic win in the Virtual Austrian Grand Prix and will be hoping for more of the same when he returns for Haas, with his brother Pietro.