F1 2018: 5 Early Predictions for the Japanese GP

F1 Grand Prix of Russia
F1 Grand Prix of Russia

#2 Toro Rosso test out Kvyatt

F1 Grand Prix of Austria - Practice
F1 Grand Prix of Austria - Practice

With Scuderia Toro Rosso having a dreadful outing in Russia in which both cars retired due to brake failures, we see the Italian team seeing fit to bring in their new re-signee Daniil Kvyat for either a test in one of the free practices, or indeed for the race on Sunday.

Pierre Gasly has a confirmed seat at Red Bull next year, so it's conceivable that they might give him a one race break in order to allow Kvyat some time in the Toro Rosso car before next year. Or they could take the struggling Brendon Hartley and give him a one race or session drop for Kvyat.

The Russian driver was announced for Toro Rosso again at the 2018 Russian GP. Kvyat was dropped after the 2017 US Grand Prix after a string of bad performances, and was previously demoted from Red Bull to Toro Rosso after a few incidents in 2016.

Will the Russian be dropped again in the near future? (No doubt leading to a Max Verstappen victory.) Or will the current Ferrari development driver make a ravaging comeback to Toro Rosso? Either way, we see him featuring in Japan.

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