David Coulthard hasn’t raced on the BIC F1 track in India, but hopes that the Formula 1 circus comes back to our country.
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Day 2: Press conference with David Coulthard at Taj Lands End, Bandra
Summer is here, and glad that the press conference was held on the non-sunset-view side of Taj Lands End. Kept us cool…
DC posing with the RB7.
Quite a chatty guy, entertained almost all questions from the media & enthusiasts. Hasn’t raced on the BIC F1 track in India, but hopes that the Formula 1 circus comes back to our country.
Said he would love to race against Max or set a timed lap, and know how he does in comparison. Accepts his age, but curious enough to know the difference…
Like the team, or not… But you have to appreciate how Red Bull India is creating awareness about the sport in our country, where F1 return is not guaranteed.
RB7 enjoying a hot, humid & breezy afternoon in Mumbai.
Got a chance, did not let it go.
After the Q&A session, this was another good location to fire up the RB7.
While standing still, the crew always took the engine covers off before firing up the engine.
Look how easily one guy is lifting the engine cover.
Wish that the Red Bull F1 car liveries changed more than what they do, every season.
You see the HRC branding, but the RB7 was powered by Renault. And in the future, Ford stickers are waiting.
A shot for the aerodynamics geeks.
It usually gets very crowded at automotive events. But for motorsport specific ones, you find a lot of like-minded enthusiasts.
Again, on stands, not resting on the wheels.
At all times, the RB7 was connected to quite a few cables, to analyse data.
Red Bull gave it WINGS.
Doesn’t look comfortable at all. But I am sure each one of us would love to get in there.
The view most of the other drivers had throughout the 2011 season, the RB7 left them all behind. Well, most of the times.
Diffusers that work. Unlike the faux stuff we see on road cars in our mass market.
Stand next to it and you will be surprised how low squatting it is.
Simulators to keep the visitors & media entertained.
Tyre choices. How many of you’ll are getting coffee table ideas?
Mobil 1 stand, just another marketing day.
No points for guessing what you could drink, but there were options within the family.
The paparazzi.
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