Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat says he left his soul on the track and “pushed until the very last centimetre” during the Singapore Grand Prix.
The Russian driver has suffered a difficult run of races since his demotion from Red Bull to Toro Rosso before the Spanish Grand Prix.
But Kvyat put in a feisty performance at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, eventually crossing the line in ninth place.
He felt more could have been possible in Singapore, but was happy to return to the top 10 and add to his tally of points.
“I think I did the most I could out there – I had good fun and enjoyed some great battles,” he said after the race.
“Unfortunately, after a first good stint things didn’t come together as expected… we ended up behind Perez and didn’t have enough straight-line speed to overtake him.
“I pushed until the very last centimetre and left my soul on the track – it’s a shame, but I’m happy to finish in the points again. In all fairness, the team did a good job after what’s been a tough period.”
