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Kvyat remembers 'scary' first Monaco experience

Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat recalls his first flying lap in Monaco as being a "scary" experience.

Having made the jump to F1 straight from his 2013 GP3 Series title, the Russian never raced around the tight and twisty Monte Carlo layout in his junior career.

"When I think of Monaco I always remember the first time I drove there in a Formula 1 car and went at full speed...," Kvyat said.

"The first lap was a bit scary, as it's so narrow! Racing in Monaco is therefore always a challenge as you are always very close to the walls, especially at Turn 4 and in the final sector, from Turn 13 to 19."

Kvyat, who was demoted from Red Bull to Toro Rosso after four races this year, has always acquitted himself very well in Monaco.

He qualified a strong ninth as a rookie in 2014, and enjoyed one of his better race weekends last year when he beat then team-mate Daniel Ricciardo to fourth place.

"It's a very specific and special track, with such a big history, it always takes your breath away when you drive there.

"You constantly need to keep your concentration levels to the absolute limit, and this year will be no exception!”

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