On 14 October 2012, Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing delivered a masterclass at the Korean Grand Prix — a performance that marked the turning point in the fight for the World Championship. As Vettel surged past teammate Mark Webber at the start and never looked back, Red Bull scored their only 1–2 finish of the year, reclaiming control of both titles.

Alongside that moment of modern dominance, we remember the fearless Bernd Rosemeyer — born on this day in 1909 — whose brilliance lit up the pre-war Grand Prix era, and the 1956 BRSCC Formula 1 race at Brands Hatch, a milestone for British racing. The episode concludes in Suzuka, 2001, where Michael Schumacher sealed a record-breaking season and Mika Häkkinen bowed out in style.

From courage to control, this is the story of the race that restored Red Bull’s reign.

Cover Image: By SeongJun Hong, F1 2012 Korean GrandPrix, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, Link

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