Daniil Vyacheslavovich Kvyat (Russian: Даниил Вячесла́вович Квят, IPA: [dənʲɪˈil vʲɪtɕɪˈslavəvʲɪtɕ ˈkvʲat]; born 26 April 1994) is a Russian racing driver, currently competing under a neutral flag in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Lamborghini and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for SS-Green Light Racing. Kvyat competed in Formula One from 2014 to 2020.
Born in Ufa and raised in Moscow, Kvyat began competitive kart racing aged 10, before moving to Italy in 2007 to pursue a professional career. After winning several international karting titles, Kvyat progressed to junior formulae in 2010. He was successful in Formula Renault, finishing runner-up to Stoffel Vandoorne in the Eurocup and winning the Alps Series, both in 2012 with Koiranen. Kvyat then graduated to the GP3 Series in 2013, winning the title in his debut season with Arden. A member of the Red Bull Junior Team since 2010, Kvyat signed with Toro Rosso in 2014, making his Formula One debut at the Australian Grand Prix, finishing ninth to become the then-youngest points finisher aged 19. Kvyat was promoted to parent team Red Bull in 2015, taking his maiden podium at the Hungarian Grand Prix and out-scoring teammate Daniel Ricciardo throughout the season.
Despite retaining his seat at Red Bull for 2016 and achieving another podium finish in China, Kvyat was replaced by Max Verstappen following a controversial collision with Sebastian Vettel at the Russian Grand Prix. Kvyat remained at Toro Rosso for his 2017 campaign before being released at the end of the season, becoming a reserve driver for Ferrari. He returned to Toro Rosso—later renamed to AlphaTauri—in 2019 to partner Alex Albon and Pierre Gasly, taking his third career podium at the rain-affected German Grand Prix. Kvyat was replaced by Yuki Tsunoda at the conclusion of the 2020 season, departing as the most successful Russian driver in Formula One history; he achieved three podiums and one fastest lap across six seasons.
After serving as a reserve driver for Alpine in 2021, Kvyat was set to compete in the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship for G-Drive Racing prior to their withdrawal following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Despite facing sanctions, Kvyat returned to WEC the next season with Prema, competing under an Italian license. He then signed for Lamborghini in 2024, competing in the premier Hypercar class alongside Mirko Bortolotti and Edoardo Mortara.