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Daniil Kvyat is looking forward to the Bahrain Grand Prix as he aims to bounce back from his retirement in China. The Russian was forced to pull over due to a car issue while running in eleventh, missing out on the possibility to score points.
He also stated that qualifying around Bahrain is one of the trickiest of the year, due to high winds and ever-changing conditions.
“This is a twilight race, so the light is different to other races that take place just after lunch. Here in Bahrain, the race starts with the sun still shining, but ends under the floodlights. So you need to have a clear visor, but the challenging part is always the start, as the sun can sometimes still be too bright for your eyes – dazzling!
“I'd say this is one of the trickiest qualifying sessions of the year because it's usually quite windy and the conditions are changing all the time. There's sometimes also a bit of sand on track, so it can be very difficult to get the perfect lap!"
Since 2014, the race has been competed under lights in the night sky, something that Kvyat thoroughly enjoys, saying that half the races on the calendar should feature that aspect.
“I really like hot races like Bahrain, especially for its unusual night atmosphere – I think it's really cool to race in these conditions. Half of the races on the calendar should do this!
"The day also starts later, as the race is in the evening, which means that we can sleep more in the mornings! This is very nice and we always arrive to the circuit after a big, delicious breakfast and ready to rock the track!"
Fergal Walsh
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