At TOR ROSS, both engines were "expected" to fail

Both race cars, so Gasly's as Kvyatov, they were equipped with the old specification of drive units, which were just before they "let go of their souls", so both racers are convinced that it will be better today. After the first free practice, which was largely shaped by the weather and in which the Russian racer eventually spun, the two FP2 both race cars Tor Rossa ended up on the track.

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Gasly was forced leave the car in the smoke at turn no. 3, after the turn had previously taken place just before this event, on the other hand, Kvyat’s resignation was a shade more dramatic, as he felt drive unit failure happened in the middle of a bend and ended up in a safety fence at turn 12.

Daniil Kvjat was not overly disappointed with the engine failure. - Photo: Hasan Bratic

»Unfortunately, we had to end the second free practice early, but we knew that the engines were already worn out, and we expected that something like this could happen, so there is no major panic in the team, " he said Pierre Gasly. Similarly indifferent was his teammate who will be for Toro Rosso also raced next season: “It all happened very quickly. The rear axle was completely blocked, so I no longer had any control over the car and ended up at the track. I just hope I didn't hurt him too much, but I think things will be settled tomorrow. "

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