Kvyat wants 'clarifications' on his future from Red Bull

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Dany Kvyat will return to duty for Toro Rosso this weekend after being sidelined for two races to allow for a proper evaluation of his potential replacement, Pierre Gasly.

The Russian was benched after Singapore, following a poor performance and a 2017 campaign in which he hasn't particularly shone.

With Carlos Sainz's move to Renault, Gasly's likely return and Brendon Hartley's new presence, the future looks bleak for the Russian, who obviously wasn't pleased with his demotion in Asia.

"I don't think I was meant to be happy," Kvyat told Motorsport.com.

"Other than that, I think it wasn't actually a bad thing - looking back at it, looking at how the races were for the team, I wasn't even too sorry to miss these two races, because they were quite bad for the team's performance – but, to be honest, you always want to race, no?

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"We will discuss these things behind closed doors, we will decide what's the next move for the future. I think I deserve this, to have clarifications, and we will get them together, one from another."

Kvyat was rather mum on the subject of his treatment by Red Bull and if he felt his dealings with the energy drink company had been fair.

"I don't want to discuss this now. Talking about this will not help me to focus my mind on the weekend," he said.

"That's all that matters, I want to put away all these thoughts about 'fair' or 'not fair', whatever.

"I just have my work here, my car, I have plenty of new stimulations, motivations, and I want to use them to my best, to try to maximise my performance.

"I feel like there was a very big potential all the time, which has not been used this year very well, and I want to correct this, because there is still a chance to correct this."

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.