A Whole New Red (Bull)
2005 starter, drink company based F1 team and a very young, one time race winner F1 driver collaboration started in 2009. This collaboration brought both sides 4 phenomenal, consecutive championships.
In fact this collaboration has started when Vettel was 11. Red Bull sponsored him in his early racing series. But this love story ends after this season. Vettel has officially announced his departure from the Infiniti Red Bull Racing more than a month ago. 4 time world champion will be racing for Scuderia Ferrari. In fact he already had some test days in Marenello. So following to this change ;
How will be RBR adjust the new era ?
Is Ferrari going to be competitive again ?
Is future holds more championships for Vettel ?
Red Bull was found in 1987 and brand created a new market called ‘Energy Drink’ so they are brand of firsts. As a brand their every activity prove their motto ‘Gives You Wings.’ What can say this better than a very fast, unbeatable F1 car ? So their story started in 2005. They were a party team at first; famous people, movie sponsorships, open motorhomes to all paddock visitors which some big enough to have a pool inside, Una Girls and more. Only success was missing in the first years. But Rome does not built in one day right?
Championship is combination of a great car, a great team and a great driver and all these work in a harmony. Red Bull had a lead of a young principal Horner, ideas of brilliant Newey and their Red Bull sponsored young star Vettel.
They’ve been in a fight for the title since 2009. Get to the top is a one thing but stay in top is whole another story. Red Bull has succeed this 4 times in a row and even though they are not so competitive this year due to engine problems, Ricciardo was still in the hoop until the last two races.
Vettel is very hardworking, dedicated, passionate driver. Also he keep being humble and mature even though all the early success in his career. There is emotional bond too, he has grown with Red Bull colours. Red Bull and Vettel learned to win together, step by step. As marketing side Vettel was the face of the brand. Sponsored him since the day one, won team’s all success with him which is really great story.
Ricciardo is also Red Bull raised driver and this time Red Bull knows how to win. He could be a future champion of F1 also but 4 time in row is something unique. So he shouldn’t put this weight on his shoulders. He is a great talent and had productive year already both on circuit and in the team. Vettel at his next pit has been a great target for him and a mentor in a way.
Rumours say that some names from RBR also will go to Ferrari with Vettel. This may sound like disadvantage but that will help Ricciardo create his own team. Renault engine probably will be the biggest concern of the team but next season should be better with the experience on V6 engines.
Kvyat might being too fast can be problem for Ricciardo but that doesn’t hurt the success of Red Bull.
Championship may not come easily to Red Bull again. But drivers always come and go, so to be a permanent team in the sport this will be task for team. They must adjust this with their new talents. As a ‘Energy Drink’ team which beat all other legendary, engine teams this adjustment shouldn’t be so hard. New Red Bull champions and talents wouldn’t be such a surprise.
No need to mention that but Ferrari is the team that every driver wants to race one day, best of Formula 1 in terms statistics and more. Their passionate fans Tifosi, their ideology which came all the way to today from Enzo Ferrari. But the Prancing Horse faced really hard seasons in last years. Podium finish started to consider as success. Their last Driver Championship is in 2007 by Raikkonen and Constructor Championship in 2008 by Raikkonen&Massa.
Post-Scumacher era is obviously has been though for Ferrari. Lost their driver, Ross Brawn and later on Jean Todt. First of all Ferrari expected everyone to be Schumacher which was a huge mistake.
Raikkonen is one of the legends of Formula 1 but also a very hard driver to handle. Ferrari expect him to kept Schumacher soul in the team and try to put him some boxes but he is not that kind of guy. He loves racing, his mechanics always talk good about him but he loves to do things in his on way and not like to take orders. He wouldn’t learn italian to fit place, he only does his job; racing. So his one championship has not been enough for the team.
When car started to fail, Ferrari started fire everyone. Raikkonen was at the top of the list. This was second huge mistake. Teams win together, lose together. If you start fire people at first sign of trouble. You lose the constancy and trust of the people you work with, this put pressure on them.
Alonso card came to game after Raikkonen, a more likely team leader. The problem about this relationship Ferrari is a very traditional, very hierarchical team. Whatever happens in team must stay in team. Alonso did some great races but he didn’t praise his team for this, he always get the attention to himself. This isn’t what Ferrari is looking for. So this relationship broke at some point.
Third and last huge mistake for Ferrari is they’ve underestimated their competitors and overrated theirself by their history. Every season is new season in Formula 1. Obviously you can’t rule out teams like Ferrrari or Mclaren in any season. But calling 4 time world champion team as a ‘Lemonade maker’ wouldn’t help Ferrari to win again.
Next season will be a clean sheet for Ferrari. Departure of Montezemolo would bring Ferrari a team work rather than one man’s worlds. Mattiacci looked comfortable in the team and he would get use to the team next season more. He could create his on way. But Ferrari preferred a change in that seat again. Maurizio Arrivabene will be the new team director of the team who is expert in
marketing side of the business in his earlier career. He worked for Marlboro which involved him with Ferrari through sponsorship agreements. He knows how team works, what is f1 is like because of his experiences. All these will probably make him ready for the new season.
Driver pair like Raikkonen&Vettel will be very strong. They are already good friends, experience of Raikkonen and Vettel’s sprit can create a positive atmosphere in the team which would lead them their glories competitive days again.
Sebastian Vettel, 4 time World Champion and still at the age of 27 will dress in reds. As mentioned before he is very hardworking and dedicated driver. He knows what it takes to be a champion. He was the last driver to leave the paddock even in the days when he had a great car. He is a guy who prefers to help his team pack after became a World champion rather than going to hotel and get ready for partying. Also remember he is a german kid who grow up by watching Schumacher’s legendary years, so this Ferrari seat is little boy’s dream. He described his first day at Marenello like a ‘fairytale’ already.
It’s perfect timing for both sides. Ferrari is re-creating the team, Vettel is looking for new challange.
Vettel is going to take some of his co-workers to Ferrari which would help him to create his own crew in Ferrari. Ferrari is eager to get back to winning days and Vettel is eager to show he can build up a team around him and fight for the championship again.
Once a Ferrari driver is always Ferrari driver. So after wearing red overalls Vettel will get the love and respect of Tifosi. But success wouldn’t come overnight. If both side can be patient this pair can be the next dominant pair of Formula 1 and a new legendary era for the reds. Keep this in mind racing has no yesterday, it has now.
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