Review by CoMod Alex of Carrera DIGITAL 132 the Infiniti Red Bull Racing No. 1 (Item No. 30693)
Almost every die-hard Formula 1 fan knows the name. Sebastian Vettel, now a four-time world champion with the Red Bull team, has a charming “quirk” of giving his cars nicknames inspired by women. And since the Heppenheim native apparently has a soft spot for the cheerful “Fräuleinwunder” from Bergisch Gladbach, the 2013 World Championship car was named after her.
I’ll only touch briefly on the car’s technical specs, as fans are already well acquainted with them: a Renault V8 engine (RS27 – 2013) with a 2.4-liter displacement, producing around 550 kW (≈750 hp). Braking system by Brembo, rims supplied by OZ Racing, and tires from official supplier Pirelli. Length 5.24 m, width 1.80 m, height 1.00 m, weight 642 kg.
The Red Bull No. 1’s racing record is impressive:
13 wins in the 2013 season, which allowed Sebastian Vettel to tie record-holder Michael Schumacher. The second Red Bull on the grid didn’t win a single race that season, but still managed to finish third in the drivers’ standings.
Now for the model:
I won’t say much about the handling. In my opinion, the F1s are nearly impossible to drive without a magnet; getting the cars to drift properly is almost impossible. With the magnet installed as standard, the cars handle quite nicely, though I notice that the current F1s with their long wheelbase don’t take corners quite as nimbly as the older Formula 1 cars from previous years. However, since the current competitor to the RB9, the Ferrari F138, has the same width, nearly the same weight, and the same wheelbase, a level playing field is once again ensured in this case.
In any case, the hungry Heidi is sure to deliver exciting races on the home track!
By the way, for those who prefer Vettel’s teammate Mark Webber: The car with the number 2 is only available in the exclusive SPIELBERG set (item no. 30617).
Best regards,
CoMod Alex
Almost every die-hard Formula 1 fan knows the name. Sebastian Vettel, now a four-time world champion with the Red Bull team, has a charming “quirk” of giving his cars nicknames inspired by women. And since the Heppenheim native apparently has a soft spot for the cheerful “Fräuleinwunder” from Bergisch Gladbach, the 2013 World Championship car was named after her.
I’ll only touch briefly on the car’s technical specs, as fans are already well acquainted with them: a Renault V8 engine (RS27 – 2013) with a 2.4-liter displacement, producing around 550 kW (≈750 hp). Braking system by Brembo, rims supplied by OZ Racing, and tires from official supplier Pirelli. Length 5.24 m, width 1.80 m, height 1.00 m, weight 642 kg.
The Red Bull No. 1’s racing record is impressive:
13 wins in the 2013 season, which allowed Sebastian Vettel to tie record-holder Michael Schumacher. The second Red Bull on the grid didn’t win a single race that season, but still managed to finish third in the drivers’ standings.
Now for the model:
I won’t say much about the handling. In my opinion, the F1s are nearly impossible to drive without a magnet; getting the cars to drift properly is almost impossible. With the magnet installed as standard, the cars handle quite nicely, though I notice that the current F1s with their long wheelbase don’t take corners quite as nimbly as the older Formula 1 cars from previous years. However, since the current competitor to the RB9, the Ferrari F138, has the same width, nearly the same weight, and the same wheelbase, a level playing field is once again ensured in this case.
In any case, the hungry Heidi is sure to deliver exciting races on the home track!
By the way, for those who prefer Vettel’s teammate Mark Webber: The car with the number 2 is only available in the exclusive SPIELBERG set (item no. 30617).
Best regards,
CoMod Alex
