Review by CoMod Alex of the Carrera DIGITAL 132 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 “wonder girl” from Bergisch Gladbach, the 2013 world championship car was named after her.
I’ll only touch briefly on the car’s technical specifications, as fans are already well acquainted with them: a Renault V8 engine (RS27 – 2013) with a 2.4-liter displacement, producing approximately 550 kW (≈750 PS). The braking system is by Brembo, the rims are supplied by OZ Racing, and the tires come from the official supplier, Pirelli. Length: 5.24 m, width: 1.80 m, height: 1.00 m, weight: 642 kg.
The No. 1 Red Bull’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 let’s talk about the model:
I won’t say much about the handling. In my opinion, the F1s are almost impossible to drive without a magnet; getting the cars to coast properly is nearly impossible. With the magnets installed as standard, the cars handle quite nicely, though I’ve noticed 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 RB9’s current competitor, the Ferrari F138, has the same width, nearly the same weight, and the same wheelbase, a level playing field is once again maintained in this case.
In any case, the hungry Heidi is sure to deliver exciting races on her home track!
By the way, for those of you who are more into 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 “wonder girl” from Bergisch Gladbach, the 2013 world championship car was named after her.
I’ll only touch briefly on the car’s technical specifications, as fans are already well acquainted with them: a Renault V8 engine (RS27 – 2013) with a 2.4-liter displacement, producing approximately 550 kW (≈750 PS). The braking system is by Brembo, the rims are supplied by OZ Racing, and the tires come from the official supplier, Pirelli. Length: 5.24 m, width: 1.80 m, height: 1.00 m, weight: 642 kg.
The No. 1 Red Bull’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 let’s talk about the model:
I won’t say much about the handling. In my opinion, the F1s are almost impossible to drive without a magnet; getting the cars to coast properly is nearly impossible. With the magnets installed as standard, the cars handle quite nicely, though I’ve noticed 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 RB9’s current competitor, the Ferrari F138, has the same width, nearly the same weight, and the same wheelbase, a level playing field is once again maintained in this case.
In any case, the hungry Heidi is sure to deliver exciting races on her home track!
By the way, for those of you who are more into 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
