Kvyat determined to follow his instincts

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Daniil Kvyat has been on the back foot since his demotion from Red Bull to Toro Rosso, and the Russian continues to struggle to extract himself from the doldrums.

As the season moves on, signs of progress appear few and far between but Kvyat has vowed to keep fighting, and considers his best option is to focus on his driving and forget about the future for now.

"I just got in the car and did my job and was not really thinking about it too much," explained the Russian after last Sunday's German GP in which he finished 15th, just behind team mate Carlos Sainz..

"Don't overanalyse it," he insisted. "I did my usual thing and just drove on my instincts and it played out quite well.

" I'll continue this approach as it worked well on Sunday and hopefully it'll be much better for the second half of the season."

Being content with such a modest result, it's hard to tell if the Russian is relying on auto-persuasion or really determined to find a way out of his predicament with a rational approach.

"After all these things happened I was trying to prove a bit too much of myself, I was trying to ask too much from myself and it wasn't possible.

"When you do this you really tense up and it's not good because you kind of go over your own capacity. I was angry at many circumstances and tried to really force things, but I cannot force things.

"I have to just go with my instincts like I always do like it was on Sunday and I felt that was a good day because of that."

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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.