Formula One Red Bull Racing To Compete At Home

By Ajinkya

The Formula One 2014 Paddock will be racing at Austria this weekend. There has been no F1 action on the track for over a decade. This will be the first time many of the drivers will even compete on the track.

The track is owned by Red Bull and is called as 'Red Bull Ring'. Sebastian Vettel and teammate Daniel Ricciardo have promised to put up a show for its teams home race. The Renault powered vehicle of Red Bull Racing believes they can compete with top runners Petronas AMG Mercedes.

red bull

The last race held in Austria was back in 2003 where Ferrari secure first and third position with Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello. In second position was Kimi Raikkonen and a few who has track experience in Austrian.

Red Bull secured its first win of the season with their driver Daniel Ricciardo, it was his first win too in Formula One. They are eager to prove their victory was no fluke and they can recreate their win at its home Grand Prix.

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso has also raced at the Austrian GP along with Jenson Button and Felipe Massa. They have a slight edge over the other drivers, however, the other drivers must have done several race laps in a simulator.

ferrari

Austria has given several talented drivers/racers to the sport. A few of the names that come to mind are Niki Lauda and Jochen Rindt. They were famous for their dedication and commitment to the sport as well as winning.

The Qualifying session for the Austrian GP will commence on 22nd June, 2014 at 5:30pm and Race Day will begin at 5:30pm on Sunday 23rd June , 2014 Indian Standard Time.

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Article Published On: Friday, June 20, 2014, 15:11 [IST]
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