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Kvyat kicked out of the points by stewards… again!

Toro Rosso's Dany Kvyat was hit with post-race penalty by the US Grand Prix stewards that has kicked out of the top ten for the second race in a row.

Kvyat had muscled his way past Racing Point's Sergio Perez late in the race, pushing the Mexican as he lunged down the inside of COTA's tight left-hand Turn 15, a move that earned him a tenth-place finish on the road.

However, the stewards frowned upon the maneuver and subsequently investigated the Russian for causing a collision.

The sanction was a 5-second penalty applied right after the finish that dropped Kvyat to P12, with Perez thus grabbing the final point in the race.

Kvyat's penalty comes just a week after a late lunge at Nico Hulkenberg in the Mexican Grand Prix was also punished by the stewards and cost the Toro Rosso driver a P9 result.

A furious Kvyat took exception with the stewards' call in Mexico, insisting penalties of the sort were "killing the sport".

And his immediate post-race reaction in Austin upon learning of the penalty was equally fierce.

"It's bullshit, it's unbelievable!," quipped the Russian, talking to Ziggo Sport.

"I have no words, it's so stupid. I went to the inside, and he [Perez] closed the door, it's normal, and then we touched.

"This is unacceptable, really..."

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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.

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