Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel has endured a frustrating preseason ahead of the 2014 Formula One world championship. Only Lotus have completed fewer laps than Red Bull during preseason, casting doubt over whether Vettel can defend his title ahead of the year's first grand prix in Melbourne on March 16.
Red Bull's bad run —
Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel has endured a frustrating preseason ahead of the 2014 Formula One world championship. Only Lotus have completed fewer laps than Red Bull during preseason, casting doubt over whether Vettel can defend his title ahead of the year's first grand prix in Melbourne on March 16.
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It's far cry from the end of the 2013 season, which saw Vettel celebrate a fourth successive drivers' championship. Red Bull also took the constructors' championship for a four straight year.
Awesome foursome —
It's far cry from the end of the 2013 season, which saw Vettel celebrate a fourth successive drivers' championship. Red Bull also took the constructors' championship for a four straight year.
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Meanwhile Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a successful weekend in Bahrain, the venue for the final preseason test of 2014. The Mercedes driver, who is about to start his second season with the German team, set the fastest lap time on Sunday.
Happy Hamilton —
Meanwhile Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a successful weekend in Bahrain, the venue for the final preseason test of 2014. The Mercedes driver, who is about to start his second season with the German team, set the fastest lap time on Sunday.
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However the fastest time of the weekend was set by Felipe Massa, the Brazilian who is preparing for his first grand prix at Williams after ending an eight-year stay with Ferrari.
Felipe's fresh start —
However the fastest time of the weekend was set by Felipe Massa, the Brazilian who is preparing for his first grand prix at Williams after ending an eight-year stay with Ferrari.
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The first race of 2014 will be the Australian Grand Prix, staged at Albert Park in Melbourne.
Start your engines... —
The first race of 2014 will be the Australian Grand Prix, staged at Albert Park in Melbourne.
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