Jenson Button Questions Red Bull For Dropping Daniil Kvyat

 

Jenson Button has criticised Red Bull's short memories after they replaced Daniil Kvyat with Max Verstappen for the remainder of the 2016 season. The decision, which comes following Kvyat's crashes at his home race in Russia, has sent shockwaves around Formula 1 just four rounds into the campaign. The 22years old will drive for Red Bull's junior team Toro Rosso, who he raced for in 2014, from the Spanish Grand Prix while Verstappen, 18, makes the step up to partner Daniel Ricciardo.

While he was heavily criticised for his role in Sebastian Vettel's retirement and Red Bull's lack of points in Sochi, Kvyat has secured the team's only podium of 2016 so far with a third-place finish at the Chinese GP.
McLaren driver Button posted on Twitter “Really? One bad race and Kyvat's dropped, what about the podium in the previous race? #Shortmemories. I respect his [Verstappen's] talent but he's got time on his hands”.

The Briton wasn't the only one shocked by Red Bull's call. Verstappen has already being tipped by seasoned observers as a future world champion after starring in his debut season, and Sky F1 pundits believe Kvyat's demotion is as much about the Dutchman's ability as the Russian's errors.