Yearly Archives: 2013

Quotes from Infiniti Red Bull Racing following Friday’s free practice sessions in Monza ahead of the Italian Grand Prix this weekend.

“I’ve always enjoyed being in Italy, ever since my Minardi days, and I look forward to racing there. I’d like to get my best result at Monza on Sunday.”

In the second part of the ‘Getting to know Aussie Grit’ series, Mark tackles questions that he’s not so used to answering and lets us in on everything from his funniest F1 moment to his future plans.

“Once the car was up and running, it performed pretty well,” explained Mark after another clutch problem ruined his chances of a podium finish.

“It was a difficult session to make all the right calls, but in the end I think we got most things right.” Mark said after qualifying third for the 2013 Belgian Grand Prix

CAR 1, SEBASTIAN VETTEL   First Practice Session: Position: 6, Best Time: 1:55.636, Laps: 14 Second Practice Session: Position: 1, Best Time: 1:49.331, Laps: 22 “We don’t know what happened when I got the puncture in P2. We lost the rear right, very suddenly, so we need to have a look – Pirelli is working […]

“To drive an F1 car around here is a real privilege and it’s something that I’ll probably miss. It’s one of the races that every driver wants to win and it would mean a lot to achieve that on my final visit.”

In the first part of a brand-new ‘Getting to know Aussie Grit’ series, Mark gives us a unique insight into his hectic grand prix routine and how he manages to relax in his downtime.

Are you missing Aussie Grit during the F1 break? We’re using this time to give you the opportunity to win some Aussie Grit Signature Range gear.

This is a TV alert for all UK Aussie Grit fans: make sure you tune in to BBC2 at 8pm this Sunday, August 4 to watch Mark star on Top Gear!