Daniel Ricciardo and Christian Horner sit down at the table
Red Bull took advantage of the arrival of the Formula One Circus in Monza to organize a recreational event to celebrate the commercial launch of the new watch range from its partner Casio. Daniel Ricciardo and Christian Horner held a race to serve aperitivos to the members of the press present in the Monza paddock.
The Australian driver thus highlighted his Italian origins to explain his participation in this challenge: « As anyone with Italian blood in their veins will tell you, food is important. It was a lot of fun to launch the second edition of Casio Edifice today. Nothing replaces racing at home but I must say Monza is just behind and participating in the Casio launch clearly kicked off the weekend for Sunday. »
In order to measure the performances of the two Red Bull employees, a Michelin-starred chef, Tom Sellers, joined the competition: « What a fantastic event to participate in. I’ve always been a fan of Formula 1. So, it’s an exceptional experience for me. I apply speed and precision in my cooking, just like an F1 driver. »
It was interesting to note that during this event, which was held on the first floor of Red Bull’s impressive motorhome, Sebastian Vettel and Jean-Eric Vergne were quietly dining on the ground floor. Were they discussing their respective futures beyond the realm of the energy drink? The coming weeks and months will tell…
From our special correspondent in Monza
