Former F1 driver Daniil Kyvat will make NASCAR Cup Series debut Sunday

Former F1 driver Daniil Kyvat will make NASCAR Cup Series debut Sunday

Former F1 driver Daniil Kyvat will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at the Indianapolis Road Course this weekend.

Driving for Team Hezeberg, Kyvat will race the No. 26 in his first, premier series appearance since he raced in the international open wheel tour.

Kyvat finished his Formula 1 career with three podiums in five seasons, collecting a best points finish of seventh in 2015.

He’ll take to the track on Sunday for Team Hezeberg in the Big Machine Vodka 400 powered by Florida Georgia Line, scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. CT on NBC.