Sebastian Vettel debuts for Ferrari
The four-time F1 world champion began his partnership with Ferrari last weekend, after leaving his former team Red Bull.
Previously, at the midweek test race in Abu Dhabi, due to his contract with Red Bull, Vettel was only allowed to be present in Ferrari's technical area as an individual. On Saturday morning, the German star officially became a Ferrari player when he was present at the Italian racing team's Maranello headquarters to test drive a Ferrari car with the purpose of launching and promoting the brand.
Vettel tests Ferrari's F2012 on the Fiorano circuit. Photo: Ferrari.
Due to the limitations of F1 regulations, Vettel was only allowed to test the Ferrari 458 Speciale and then the 2012 F1 car: F2012 at Fiorano. A few days ago, in Abu Dhabi, Red Bull did not allow Vettel to drive Ferrari's F14 T to prevent the German driver from using the research results at Red Bull to develop the Italian racing team's car.
The German star has shown his love for Ferrari since ending his 16-year association with Red Bull. Vettel's helmet has the words "29.11.14 - Il mio primo giorno in Ferrari" (29.11.14 - My first day with Ferrari) printed on it in Italian.
Vettel also officially said goodbye to car number 1 (which is reserved for the reigning world champion) to switch to his familiar car number 5.
According to VNE
