Kvyat set for Formula E test in Berlin

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Ex-F1 driver Daniil Kvyat will test a Formula E car for NIO 333 in Berlin at the end of the month, an outing that could lead to the Russian driver’s return to single-seater racing.

Kvyat last competed in Formula 1 in 2020 with Scuderia AlphaTauri, the 28-year-old holding a reserve and testing role with Alpine the following.

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But since 2021, Kvyat has had no involvement in F1, but the Russian is competing full-time this year in the World Endurance Championship with the Prema LMP2 squad.

Kvyat has already enjoyed a simulator session with NIO 333 and had a seat fitting. The Chinese team currently races in Formula E with Sergio Sette Camara and Dan Ticktum, but feedback from the experienced former F1 driver could prove useful.

Formula E’s rookie test in Berlin will also see ex-Williams reserve Jack Aitken test with Envision, while young Red Bull protégé Zane Mahoney will enjoy a test with Andretti.

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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.