Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel started his Canadian Grand Prix weekend early today, test driving a high performance INFINITI car around a track in Montreal.
The 23 year-old Red Bull Racing driver, recently announced as INFINITI’s Global Brand Ambassador, took to the wheel of a 3.7-litre V6 INFINITI G37 Coupe IPL and amazed onlookers by lapping the circuit at high speed, demonstrating the true handling capabilities of these luxury road cars (see images attached).
The 2010 World Champion, who has won five out of the first six races of this year, then offered high performance passenger rides to a number of journalists and VIP guests of INFINITI, pushing the car further than any of his passengers thought possible.
Commenting on his experience, Sebastian Vettel said: “It was good fun driving today. The INFINITI G37 is a great handling car with a strong engine meaning we could explore the limits around the track and it was great to see people’s faces as we lapped the circuit at high speed. Canada is one of my favourite races of the year and driving a performance car like this ahead of the Grand Prix is a great warm up for the race.”
From the 2011 season, INFINITI is a major partner of the Red Bull Racing team and features prominently on the race-winning RB7 driven by Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber.
High resolution images are free to download now from the INFINITI F1 Media Centre:
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Pictures are located in the ‘Canadian GP’ file
About the car Sebastian Vettel drove:
- INFINITI G37 Coupe IPL
- 3.7-litre V6 petrol VVEL (Variable Valve Event & Lift)
- 235kw (320ps) @ 7,000 rpm
Rear Wheel Drive
7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode & magnesium paddle shifts
0-100kph: 5.9 seconds
About INFINITI
INFINITI, the luxury automotive brand from Japan, reflects its brand promise "Inspired Performance" with a model line-up of sedans, coupés, SUVs and crossovers featuring exhilarating performance, emotive design and cutting edge technology. INFINITI continues to launch across the globe through a dedicated network of INFINITI Centres that share a commitment to exceptional hospitality throughout the entire period of ownership.
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For further information on INFINITI in Formula One, contact:
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INFINITI Canada Contacts:
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