Start your engines at the Red Bull Showrun this weekend in Houston. In a celebration of racing culture, the world’s #1 racing team will host a one-day, outdoor F1 event in Downtown Houston complete with top-notch DJs, exclusive merchandise, vendors, and a showcase of the championship-winning RB7 Oracle Red Bull Formula 1 car.
What kind of F1 event is it?
The Red Bull Showrun in Houston is not a race, but an outdoor exhibition in Downtown, Houston. The event will feature a live demo of the RB7 car piloted by to-be-named Oracle Red Bull athletes including David Coulthard and Arvid Lindblad showcasing the vehicle’s mechanical excellence through donuts, burnouts, and racing on a custom-built temporary track.
The event will also see drifting expert ‘Mad’ Mike Whiddet revving up the crowds in his MadMac drifting McLaren P1 Hypercar.
What is so special about the RB7 Car?
The Red Bull 7 car is widely considered to be one of the greatest F1 vehicles of all time. The RB7, once driven by Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber, secured 12 wins over its career, taking 18 of 19 poles.
The RB8 F1 car will also be on display at the intersection of Avenida De Las Americas and Walker Street near the Marriot Marquis Hotel.
What else will the event feature?
In addition to the live RB7 demonstration, the Red Bull Showrun will feature a mid-race DJ battle between Space City DJ masterminds, Mr. Rogers and Chase B.
That night, Red Bull will also be hosting the Red Bull Turn It Up crowd-judged competition also at Discovery Green. Here some of the hottest Houston DJs including DJ Michael Watts, DJ Hed, DJ Chose, and more will battle it out with the best mixes for the grand prize.
Furthermore, the event will feature an apparel shop, a range of local food vendors including Lupe Tortilla, Crust Pizza, Bad Chx, and Abu Omar Halal, as well as a Red Bull Fan Zone packed with racing simulators, exclusive Oracle Red Bull Racing merchandise, and other free activities for people of all ages.
How much does the Red Bull F1 event in Houston cost?
The Red Bull Showrun event is completely free to the public. However, for exclusive grandstand access. a limited amount of grandstand tickets are available for $50.
Where will the Formula 1 exhibition take place?
The Houston F1 event will take place at Discovery Green at 1500 McKinney Street in Downtown, Houston.
What streets will be closed off for the Houston F1 event?
The Red Bull Showrun will take place on a custom-built track in Downtown, Houston. The track begins on McKinney Street from White Promenade along Walker Street. The track turns into Avenida De Las America following George R. Brown Convention Center before terminating at the intersection of Dallas Street and Avenida De Las Americas.
When is the event?
The Houston Red Bull Showrun RB7 exhibition place from noon to 2 pm on Saturday, September 7. Doors open at 10 am, the Red Bull Fan Zone closes at 3 pm.
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