07.07.2011
,Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, UK
RED BULL RACING DRIVER MARK WEBBER GIVES HIS THOUGHTS AHEAD OF THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX – AT 100MPH IN AN INFINITI
Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber began his preparations for the British Grand Prix early this week, taking to a race track behind the wheel of a high performance Infiniti M37S.
The Australian, who took a memorable victory in Red Bull Racings home race last year, demonstrated the true performance of the road car, lapping at high speed in varying conditions. He also completed an in-depth interview looking ahead to this weekend.
About the car Mark Webber drove:
Infiniti M37S
- 3.7-litre V6 petrol VVEL (Variable Valve Event Lift)
- 235kw (320ps) @ 7,000 rpm
- 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode magnesium paddle shifts
- Rear-wheel drive with four-wheel active steer (4WAS)
- 0-100kph: 6.2 seconds
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 Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel.
About Infiniti
Infiniti, the luxury automotive brand from Japan, reflects its brand promise “Inspired Performance” with a model line-up of sedans, coups, 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.
For more information, see www.infiniti.com
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For further information on Infiniti in Formula One, contact:
Tom Foy
phone: +44 7557 203 651
e-mail: tfoy@nfiniti-performanceteam.com