Daniil Kvyat’s Reaction to Sebastian Vettel Incidents Shows Admirable Character

Daniil Kvyat got an earful from Sebastian Vettel at the end of last month's Chinese Grand Prix. The young Russian dove up the inside of Vettel's Ferrari at the first corner, spooking the four-time champion and causing him to swerve into his team-mate's car. Kvyat stood his ground both on the race track, helping him claim Red Bull's first podium in seven months, and in the podium ceremony green room, when Vettel accused him of coming at him "like a torpedo," according to Reuters. Kvyat was right and showed his mental strength in refusing to be cowed by Vettel. Planet F1's Michelle Foster went as far as to suggest it could be a career-defining moment for the then-21-year-old Russian. (He celebrated his 22nd birthday nine days later.) On Sunda...

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