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Vettel joins Ricciardo in Nurburgring Red Bull F1 demo run

14/06/2023

Sebastian Vettel joins Daniel Ricciardo for a demo run at the 12 Hours of Nurburgring event at Nordschleife driving the Red Bull F1 car.

After Ricciardo was confirmed to drive at Nordschleife for a demo run in a Red Bull for the September 9 event, four-time F1 champion Vettel joins the Australian to drive his old car at the 12 Hours of Nurburgring in few months time.

This will be his first time with Red Bull since his departure to Ferrari from the F1 team. It will also his first drive in a F1 car since announcing his retirement at the end of the 2022 season while driving for Aston Martin – with his taken by Fernando Alonso.

“So I’m all the more pleased that Red Bull is giving me the chance to turn onto the Nordschleife at Red Bull Formula Nürburgring,” said Vettel in a short note. Here’s him announcing it: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtebwLiqaLH/?hl=en

Here’s the release –

Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel and Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo are just the beginning: The Who’s Who of international motorsport on two and four wheels is celebrating the return of Formula 1 cars to the legendary Nordschleife of the Nurburgring.

Look forward to legendary greats of motorsport on two and four wheels, who, together with young racing talents, will make the Nordschleife tremble. In the coming days and weeks you will find out which drivers are chasing up the Adenauer Forest and trying their hand at the tricky Caracciola carousel.

Look forward to impressive show runs, stars to touch and the return of Formula 1 to one of the most dangerous and longest racetracks in the world. On September 9th, we will be celebrating a unique motorsport festival of a very special kind, not only on the cult track, but also in the paddock. Be there up close on the open grandstands, in the paddock interior and in various event zones.

Get your tickets now for the Red Bull Formula Nürburgring as part of the 12h Nürburgring. Click here for the ticket portal. In the next few weeks you will find out here which drivers and vehicles you can experience live at the Nürburgring. You may be curious.

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