Kvyat confirmed to stay at Toro Rosso in 2017

Scuderia Toro Rosso has announced that it will keep Daniil Kvyat on for the 2017 season. The Russian returned to the team earlier this season and will stay put over the winter. The announcement means Toro Rosso's line-up is unchanged as Carlos Sainz's future was already confirmed earlier this summer.

“Great news!", said a delighted Daniil Kvyat.

"I’d like to thank Red Bull, Dr. Marko and all the team for their support and the faith they have shown in me since I returned to the team earlier this year. I’m very happy to stay with a team that feels like home to me. I’m really looking forward to continuing the hard work together in 2017 and I’m really aiming high. I will always be fully dedicated, giving my ‘200%’, and I will be pushing as hard as I usually do, that’s for sure. I’m delighted!”

Team principal Franz Tost underlined the important of continuity.

“It makes a change to announce our driver line-up relatively early", Tost said.

"There are so many new elements coming to Formula 1 in general and to our team specifically, in terms of the change of power unit supplier, that having the same two drivers gives us stability and a benchmark to work from. For Carlos, it will be his third year with us, which speaks volumes when it comes to how highly we rate him.

"In recent races, it has been clear that Daniil is back on top form. I always told him that his future with us was in his hands and he has stepped up to the mark and delivered the sort of performances that have ensured his 2017 seat in the STR 12. We now have a very talented and strong driver pairing to tackle a season in which we expect to be very competitive.”

Carlos Sainz agreed that retaining the driver line-up is positive, given the regulation changes for 2017.

“Considering how many changes there are in the Formula 1 pipeline for 2017, it’s good to know that Daniil and I will continue to be teammates here at Toro Rosso next year", Sainz said.

"We know each other very well, as we’ve been racing together since 2010, and we work well together. I know that this season isn’t over yet, but I’m already looking forward to next year!”