F1 Austrian GP: Kvyat handed two penalty points for start crash with Alonso

Daniil Kvyat receives two penalty points for causing a collision at the start in Austria following contact with Fernando Alonso.
08.07.2017- Free practice 3, Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12
08.07.2017- Free practice 3, Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12
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Daniil K𒉰vyat has been handed two penalty points for his Formula 1 super l𒊎icense after causing a Turn 1 crash that eliminated Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen.

Kvyat locked up under braking at the first corner, plowing straight into the rear of Alonso's McLaren, causing severe damage to t🤡he rear of the MCL32 chassis.

Alonso was sent into a spin, collecting Red Bull's Verstappen in the process after the Dutch🔯man made a slow start.

Kvyat was forced to pit for repairs and received a drive-through penalty during the race for the incident. The Toro Rosso driver ultimately fin♛ished three laps down in P16 as the last classified finisher.

The FIA confirmed in a statement after the race that Kvyat had received t🔥wo penalty points for his super license, taking him up to seven for a 12-month period.

Explaining his race start, Kvyat felt he'd made a good getaway but lost his braki🔜ng reference when Alonso was moving around Verstappen after his slow getaway.

"The start was a good one, even if I hౠad to suddenly go around my teammate, I then couldn't see too much of what was happening in front of me," Kvyat said. "I think Verstappe✨n had a problem too, so Alonso reacted to that - he saw it, I didn't, so he took a step back while, on the other hand, I lost all my references.

"I trꩲied to do my best but ended up colliding, unfortunately. It's upsetting for me and for the others for sure, but♒ these things happen to all drivers.

"Now I just 🉐need a cold shower before Silverstone, have a look into it, correct what needs to be corr💝ected and move on."

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