The new season of F1 will officially kick off this Sunday, March 20th, with a total of 22 races in 20 countries. The first race will take place in Bahrain, which was the most controversial stop last year. TAG Heuer, the partner of Red Bull Racing, will continue to support the team and both drivers, including current driver champion Max Verstappen and Mexican driver Sergio Perez, in the new season.
Since 2016, TAG Heuer has been the designated partner and watch of the Red Bull Racing team. In addition to continuing the good luck of last year’s “watch gift,” this year, with its professional and advanced watchmaking technology, TAG Heuer will fully support the Red Bull Racing team and Max Verstappen, allowing the watch to be easily readable in any environment, or even record the split-second moments of racing. Since the age of 17, Max Verstappen has been hailed as a contender for the world championship. Last season, he finally won his first driver’s world championship with his amazing and stable performance. Max Verstappen has once again been invited by the brand to wear the latest addition to its Formula 1 (F1) watch series – the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Red Bull Racing special edition watch, showcasing the watch in the image of a “champion driver,” hoping that he can once again demonstrate outstanding performance and defend the world’s peak.
Last year, the long-awaited “Last Game” situation appeared in F1, and TAG Heuer, before Max Verstappen won the championship, was the first to present him with a limited edition watch as a gesture of good luck. In the end, the wish was fulfilled and he really won the driver’s championship. This year, the brand continues to support the team and has already announced that the partnership will continue until 2024.
This year, as the first season after the major changes in F1, it is definitely an exciting experience for Red Bull Racing, both drivers, and TAG Heuer. The adjustments to the car specifications are aimed at improving the “overtaking” situation for each driver, so lap speed control will become a more crucial detail. I believe TAG Heuer will also deliver the most professional performance. Last year, during the pre-season testing in Bahrain, a fastest lap of 1 minute 31 seconds 720 was successfully set, becoming the benchmark before the opening race. Max Verstappen also recently set the fastest lap among many drivers in the final test, once again welcoming the new season with a very high level of performance.
The first race is still three days away, and Red Bull and all the teams have now arrived at the Bahrain International Circuit for free practice, and will have qualifying tomorrow. Can Max Verstappen, who is racing with the number “1” this season, successfully defend his title? Will the Red Bull team once again win the team and driver championships after 2013? F1 fans, don’t miss it!
資料及圖片來源：TAG Heuer；Oracle Red Bull Racing
