Nah... It was a mere excuse so that red bull could keep Verstapen from leaving red bull to Ferrari next year. And besides... Seems like it was the right move anyways.
Toro Rosso STR11 lap time at Barcelona Catalunya F1 (2007-2020)
2016 Toro Rosso STR11 completed a lap of Barcelona Catalunya F1 (2007-2020) in 1 minute and 24.4 seconds.
Vehicle was not on road-legal tyres.
Track | Barcelona Catalunya F1 (2007-2020) |
Type | flying start |
Vehicle | Toro Rosso STR11 |
Driver | Daniil Kvyat |
Team | Toro Rosso Ferrari |
Time | 1:24.444 |
Qualifying result | 14th of 22 |
Gap versus pole | +2.444 |
Average speed | 198 kph (123 mph) |
Date recorded | May 14, 2016 |
Submitted | 9 years ago by FastestLaps |
Views | 1.1k |
Reference: FIA Formula One - Spanish GP Qualifying
1 | Lewis Hamilton | F1 W07 Hybrid | 1:22.00 | |
11 | Nico Hulkenberg | Force India VJM09 | 1:24.20 | +2.2 |
12 | Jenson Button | McLaren MP4-31 | 1:24.35 | +2.3 |
13 | Esteban Gutierrez | Haas VF-16 | 1:24.41 | +2.4 |
14 | Daniil Kvyat | Toro Rosso STR11 | 1:24.44 | +2.4 |
15 | Romain Grosjean | Haas VF-16 | 1:24.48 | +2.5 |
16 | Kevin Magnussen | Renault RS16 | 1:24.62 | +2.6 |
17 | Jolyon Palmer | Renault RS16 | 1:24.90 | +2.9 |
18 | Felipe Massa | Williams FW38 | 1:24.94 | +2.9 |
FastestLaps 9y ago
So is Kvyat demoted because of Vettels protests & influence at Red Bull? :D