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Daniil Kvyat admits that the summer break came at "just the right time"
- Tom Mason
Formula 1 returns this week following the four-week summer break as the grid heads to Spa for the Belgium Grand Prix. It's time to take a look at how Toro Rosso is building up to the return following the break.
Toro Rosso currently sits 5th in the standings on 43 points, 39 behind the team ahead of the team, McLaren, while drivers Daniil Kvyat and Pierre Gasly sit 9th and 6th respectively in the constructors.
Kvyat has admitted that he was glad the summer break came when it did due to a new arrival in his family.
“The summer break came at just the right time with the arrival of our little girl the day before the German Grand Prix, whom we named Penelope, Kvyat said on the Toro Rosso preview.
"So, the holiday for me was about spending as much time as possible at home, but also maintaining a good level of fitness. I had a short trip to St Petersburg just before it was time to head for Spa. It was a very nice trip organized by our friends at Red Bull Russia, to meet fans in my home country, which unfortunately I do not have the opportunity to visit as often as I would like.
"It was great to receive such a warm welcome from so many people and I hope to be back soon."
Gasly made the switch with Alex Albon earlier this month after the team decided to promote Albon to Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen, but this hasn't stopped the Frenchman from remaining focused on the role he has.
"We have been busy with preparations for the rest of the season this week, I went to the factory to meet with my engineers and have my seat fit, trying to be as prepared as possible for the weekend.
"It’s going to be great racing again after the break, especially on my favourite track of the season at Spa. It’s a track I really enjoy and have had great races there in the past."