There's a unique scent in Faenza. It comes from a factory nestled in the city in the province of Ravenna. A site inaugurated in 1979, which at the time housed the men and women dedicated to the daily management of the Minardi team. In 2005, the team was transferred to the Italian flag. Red Bull, becoming the training center of the Austrian behemoth, which arrived full of ambition in Formula 1. There was born Toro Rosso, transformed into AlphaTauri, then into Racing Bulls. The name has changed, not the spirit. Especially not the soul of this team. Because this one definitely has something special. An ability to shine, to hit hard with resources that are much more limited than the giants of the sport. Faenza experienced its first dream at Monza in 2008, with the stunning victory of Sebastian Vettel, just 21 years old.
Since then, the legend has been enriched by other young talents, one day called to join the parent company in Milton Keynes. Some have passed through in a whirlwind, others have distinguished themselves, in the i
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