Daniil Kvyat will talk with Formula 1 race director Michael Masi on Friday evening about the “joke” rule that looks set to prevent him from using a special helmet design for his home grand prix in Russia this weekend. Kvyat had a special design made to mark this weekend’s race in Sochi, swapping his usual red-based design for a white helmet that better incorporates the colours of the Russian flag. But the helmet was left sat at the back of his Toro Rosso garage through Friday’s free practice running after the FIA said Kvyat could not use it, having already used his one allocated change for the season at Monza. The FIA regulations prevent wholesale helmet design changes, but do have...
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