Red Bull Racing Becomes 'Infiniti Red Bull Racing'

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Red Bull Racing announces new technical partner and team name for 2013 season

Three time Formula 1 Constructors' World Champions, Red Bull Racing, have announced a new technical partner with their new team name for the 2013 championship - Infiniti Red Bull Racing.

The new partnership will go beyond the current commercial venture, which started in March 2011; Infiniti will become the major technical partner for Red Bull Racing until 2016, with Renault remaining as the engine supplier for the team.

It is hoped that this headline team name will increase the worldwide exposure of Infiniti, it's products and technology. Terry Steeden, Communications Manager for Infiniti UK, said "We had always hoped that the relationship would go from strength to strength since 2011 and the past two seasons have gone very well for both Red Bull and Infiniti."

The four-brand alliance, which includes Nissan, Renault, Infiniti and Red Bull, has significant presence in the world of Motorsport including F1, GT and Endurance races, with all partners performing well and benefiting from the venture.

Steeden added: "Red Bull will benefit from our battery and energy technologies during the coming seasons, which Infiniti and Nissan are leading brands. We can benefit from the challenge of F1, providing the ultimate challenge for our technology."

Steeden admitted that headline sponsorship can be of limited benefit unless you're winning but added: "Red Bull have been very successful over the past three seasons, and we are pleased to part of and support a winning team."


Red Bull Racing announces new technical partner and team name for 2013 season | AOL Cars UK

 

[Umang]

Re: Red Bull Racing Becomes 'Infiniti Red Bull Racing'.

hmm nothing special! they have only collaborated. i thought red bull was sold to infinity!

 

[Theferrarifan]

Re: Red Bull Racing Becomes 'Infiniti Red Bull Racing'.

But it was Renault redbull racing before right? Infinity was just an ad on their cars. If nissan really wants to push infinity, they have to launch the next GT-R under infinity badge.

 

[visran]

Infiniti hires Sebastian Vettel as Director of Performance

Three Time Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel Signs as Infiniti's Director of Performance

- Enhanced and extended Infiniti role for Vettel announced at the 2013 New York International Auto Show
- Vettel to play an increased role in developing new Infiniti models

New York – March 27th, 2013: On the opening day of the New York International Auto Show, Infiniti announced Sebastian Vettel, Infiniti Red Bull Racing driver and triple Formula One World Champion, as Director of Performance for the premium automotive brand.

This latest announcement extends and enhances Vettel's relationship with Infiniti which formally began in 2011. In this capacity, Vettel already has played a crucial role in developing Infiniti's vehicle line-up, starting with the exclusive Infiniti FX Vettel Edition and most recently with the all-new Infiniti Q50.

Making the announcement, Infiniti President Johan de Nysschen said: "Sebastian's talent and ability behind the wheel is unquestionable and his role in developing Infiniti vehicles has already proven invaluable. How many premium automotive brands can honestly say its vehicles have been developed alongside a triple World Champion? As our technical collaboration with Infiniti Red Bull Racing continues to deepen, so does our relationship with Sebastian who will be crucial to the development of our future vehicle line-up, ensuring Infiniti stands for passion and performance in a brand that challenges the status quo."

Vettel has been central to the development of the new Infiniti Q50 from its early stages. He spent time with Infiniti engineers in Japan, providing them with his world-class chassis dynamics, performance and handling feedback. He was then involved in testing early models alongside Infiniti Red Bull Racing Test and Reserve driver Sebastien Buemi in Japan, around the famed Nürburgring in Germany, and at the Formula One pre-season test at the Spanish Circuit de Catalunya in early March.

As Title and Vehicle Performance Partner of Infiniti Red Bull Racing from the start of the 2013 Formula One season, Infiniti has deepened its technical relationship with the Team. This announcement ensures that Vettel will become involved in the development of more future Infiniti vehicles.

"I am really happy to extend my relationship with Infiniti and become their Director of Performance" said Sebastian Vettel. "Helping to develop the Infiniti Q50 was a very different type of driving duty for me but I approached it in exactly the same way as I do my Formula One car. I am looking forward to working closely with Infiniti in developing more of their road cars into the future."

Infiniti hires Sebastian Vettel as Director of Performance

 

[P3T3R]

Red Bull Racing, have announced a new technical partner with their new team name for the 2013 championship - Infiniti Red Bull Racing.

The four-brand alliance, which includes Nissan, Renault, Infiniti and Red Bull,

hmm nothing special! they have only collaborated. i thought red bull was sold to infinity!

But it was Renault redbull racing before right? Infinity was just an ad on their cars.

Infinity is owned by Nissan and Nissan is owned by Renault. So nothing surprising.

 

[sachinsharma]

Is red bull sold???? If is it so its shocking to hear that one

 

[visran]

Is red bull sold???? If is it so its shocking to hear that one

Redbull is not sold, since it's not an automaker they have tie up with Renault to supply engine for their cars.

 

[Theferrarifan]

Infinity is owned by Nissan and Nissan is owned by Renault. So nothing surprising.

Isn't renault and nissan in partnership? infity is just a luxury brand from nissan.

 

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Vettel extends Red Bull contract

Red Bull has announced it has extended Sebastian Vettel's contract until the end of the 2015 season.

The world champion, who has won three consecutive titles with the Milton Keynes-based squad, had a contract until the end of 2014, but will now stay on for at least another year after the extension of the deal.

Vettel first drove for Red Bull in 2009 and has won 28 races with the team, scoring 50 podiums and 38 pole positions.

The 25-year-old German became the youngest ever triple champion last year and is currently leading this year's championship by 36 points after winning last Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

Vettel extends Red Bull contract | News | Autocar India