SOCHI, Russia -- Toro Rosso is expected to confirm the return of former driver Daniil Kvyat during this weekend's Russian Grand Prix.
Kvyat was axed by the team and dropped from the Red Bull driver programme after last year's U.S. Grand Prix. The Russian driver had started his career with Toro Rosso in 2014 and was elevated to the senior team the following year to replace Sebastian Vettel, but failed to score a victory in his time with the former world champions. He was demoted in 2016 in favour of Max Verstappen and struggled form in his second stint at the Faenza-based team.