Kvyat says he won't change approach for Red Bull F1 team
Daniil Kvyat says he will not alter his approach to Formula 1 when he graduates from Toro Rosso to Red Bull next season
The Russian rookie will replace Ferrari-bound four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull in 2015, earning promotion from Toro Rosso after his first 15 races in F1.
The 2013 GP3 champion says he will not have to adjust the way he goes racing next season, despite the extra pressure of driving for a top team.
"To be honest, my approach since I have come to Formula 1 hasn't changed a lot since I was in GP3 or Formula 3," Kvyat said, when asked by AUTOSPORT if he would have to make adjustments to adapt to his new team.
"It's proved to be efficient, and it doesn't need to be changed too much.
"Red Bull picked me up because they like my current approach, so I am not planning to change anything, because this is probably why they decided [to go] with me."
Kvyat's future team-mate Daniel Ricciardo, who has won three races in 2014, reckons his own success alongside Vettel at Red Bull this season has probably encouraged the team to promote Kvyat, despite the Russian's inexperience.
"I guess Red Bull took a bit of a risk signing me up. I think I worked; I went well, so with Seb leaving they had pretty much the same opportunity [with Kvyat]," Ricciardo said.
"Danny is a bit less experienced, but I guess they have the same believe in him as they did with me.
"So it's his time to now try and step up, and time for me to make his life difficult!
"But we get on well so I have no concerns with him coming in next year."
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