Vettel names the car which follows the capricious 'Gina'

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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel is keeping intact his traditional habit of naming his car of the year with an evocative female name.

It all started with 'Julie' back in 2008, during his first full season of Grand Prix racing with Toro Rosso.

There were subsequent other loving encounters with other beautiful Red Bull chassis named 'Kate' and 'Kate's Dirty Sister' before the promiscuous Mr. Vettel moved on to ‘Luscious Liz’, ‘Randy Mandy’, ‘Kinky Kylie’, and ‘Hungry Heidi’.

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The latter stunner sent the German on his way to a record nine consecutive wins and a fourth world title in 2013.

Vettel then moved on to the House of Maranello where he lived with the classy but somewhat turbulent 'Eva' for a year before hooking up with Margherita in 2016 and then the fast but somewhat capricious Gina.

This year, the 30-year-old will rely on the speed and balance of voluptuous and well-endowed Loria.

To set the record straight, there are many cars in Vettel's life. Only one real woman though... Her name is Hanna.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.