Vettel does his maiden Ferrari drive
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Sebastian Vettel got behind the wheel of a Ferrari for the first time on Saturday at Fiorano.
Vettel, whose move to Ferrari was confirmed in Abu Dhabi, drove its 2012 model at the team’s test track, with F1 regulations allowing the running of a two-year old car for drivers to accumulate mileage. Red Bull blocked Vettel from driving for Ferrari at the official test days at Abu Dhabi earlier this week, with Kimi Raikkonen and reserve driver Raffaele Marciello taking over.
The test will have little bearing on development of the 2015 car, which is ongoing, but will have allowed Vettel to try a seat fitting for next season. Though renowned for changing his helmet frequently during his career, Vettel wore a plain white lid for the visit, notably without the Red Bull branding which has accompanied him throughout his career.
The car driven by Vettel was the same one he beat to the title in 2012 by three points, when he overcame Fernando Alonso.
Source: http://en.espnf1.com/ferrari/motorsport/story/186347.html?CMP=chrome
Though renowned for changing his helmet frequently during his career, Vettel wore a plain white lid for the visit, notably without the Red Bull branding which has accompanied him throughout his career.
He’ll change his helmet even more often now, every test day in fact.
VETTEL sul casco "29-11-2014 IL MIO PRIMO GIORNO IN FERRARI-VETTEL on his helmet "29-11-2014 MY FIRST DAY IN FERRARI" pic.twitter.com/vdUwc8ApzL
— Boss™AntonioBoselli (@antonioboselli) November 29, 2014
I dunno how is he allowed when it was decided by RBR that he cannot test until his RBR contract expires.
I do wish he’s stick with one helmet design now, it’s like he has no identity.
Just keep that helmet Sebastian, with a ggerman flag going around the helmet the same height and thickness of the visor.
I actually like the fact that he keeps changing his helmet. Everyone else keeps the same design, so I often differentiate him as the driver by knowing what his teammates race in. If you look closely, most of his helmets have the same design features (character lines), but with different patterns filling it in. Its refreshing to see new designs, and is one of the main things I look forward to at the start of every season.
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