Vettel's love affair with 'Luscious Liz'

Posted on 08/03/2010

Sebastian Vettel has a very special relationship with his cars © Getty Images

Sebastian Vettel has continued in the slightly bizarre tradition of giving his cars feisty female names, by calling his latest Red Bull ‘Luscious Liz’.

Last year Vettel called the updated RB5 'Kate's Dirty Sister' after it proved to be quicker and more aggressive than its predecessor 'Kate'. The female name is always emblazoned on the dashboard of the car and is just one of his several F1-related superstitions. He religiously steps into his cars and dismounts from the left-hand side, and always slides a lucky coin behind the laces of his boot.

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is a big fan of Vettel, rituals and all, and recently said: "If I could design a superstar, Sebastian would be the result. He is exactly what Formula One needs: a young, super-talented driver who is intelligent but not arrogant, popular with the public and good with the media, normal but still very professional."

Vettel will next be putting ‘Luscious Liz’ through her paces on Friday, at the first free practice session of the season in Bahrain.