The Question: Daniil, I appreciate that you’ve already been asked about the future of Red Bull but sitting here right now, knowing the situation and how very close Red Bull are to going out of the sport as they lack an engine for next year, first of all do you have any concerns whatsoever that you will not be in Formula One in 2016 and secondly, knowing that, appreciating that, have you been exploring other options outside of F1?
What Daniil said:
Well, like I said before, it’s not great to hear these rumours and stuff like that of course but on the other side, if you look at it, what can I change? I can drive the car, I can try to put ourselves as high as possible at the finish of a race and then you have to be patient. Formula One is a rough world, you have to be patient, you have to consider it’s a honeymoon at some point. The beginning of the year was very tough for us and then we started to climb, slowly but surely and we’ve been quite competitive in the last races, I think, so I think everyone has to be patient in the team and I think the right decisions will be taken in the future from our bosses. I’m sure... like I said I rely on them fully.
What he might have meant to say:
No options outside F1 but certainly I will be exploring options within the sport. The first is to follow in the footsteps of many of my illustrious compatriots, who upon first bringing glory and honour to Mother Russia immediately took out US citizenship, started speaking like a cast member of old sitcom Friends and signed lucrative personal sponsorship deals for hair care products, beachwear and Porsches. I will change name to Maria or Anna and get seat at Haas. What do you mean they will take Max Verstappen before me? OK, in this case I will revert to Plan B and cut brake hoses of decadent Dutch teenager’s car.
