( CNN ) -- Teenage boys in fast cars -- it 's a rite of passage . Except it 's a bit different for 19-year-old Daniil Kvyat -- he 's about to step into the world of Formula One . The Russian has been confirmed as Toro Rosso 's new driver for the 2014 season , replacing Red Bull-bound Daniel Ricciardo . Kvyat will partner Jean-Eric Vergne after graduating through the Red Bull Junior Driver Program . 'Fantastic ' `` This is fantastic news , a dream come true and I want to thank Red Bull and Toro Rosso for giving me this priceless opportunity , '' Kvyat told the team 's website . `` Ever since I began karting , I wanted to get to Formula One and now that wish will become reality next season . `` I had a brief taste of working with the Toro Rosso team when I drove for them at the Silverstone test and I enjoyed the experience very much . `` The fact I am based in Italy and speak Italian will , I am sure , help me to become part of the team very quickly . '' Kvyat , who is based in Rome , has been participating in GP3 and the European Formula Three championship while also testing for Toro Rosso at a young driver session at Silverstone last July . Last year , Kvyatt won the Formula Renault 2.0 title with seven race victories . This season , he has recorded one win following six rounds of the European Formula Three Championship while amassing five poles and five podiums . He could yet win the GP3 title , with just seven points separating him from the leader . Talented . `` We are pleased to continue our policy of bringing on drivers from the Red Bull Junior Program , '' said Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost . `` Daniil is a very talented driver , which can be seen from his results in all the junior categories . `` He impressed our team with a strong performance and very informative technical feedback at the young driver test in Silverstone . `` This suggests that the basic qualities from which he can progress are all in place . `` Daniil can be sure that we will use all our experience of training youngsters to give him the best possible start to his Formula One career . '' Russia could have two teenage drivers on the starting grid in Australia next March , with the Sauber team hoping to fast track Sergey Sirotkin into a race seat . The 18-year-old will try to earn an FIA super license during the post-season winter testing program , with the goal of racing at the inaugural Russian Grand Prix in Sochi in October .
Russia 's Daniil Kvyat named Toro Rosso 's new driver for 2014 . Kvyat will replace Daniel Ricciardo , who is joining Red Bull . Comment: Kvyat will team up with Jean-Eric Vergne next season .