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Free Red Bull event brings Formula 1 excitement to downtown Houston
The Red Bull Showrun is coming to Houston.
Houstonians with a passion for Formula 1 racing have to drive to Austin — and spend a lot of money — to experience the sport in person. That’s all going to change for two hours in September.
The Bayou City will be the next host of a Red Bull Showrun. Held on Saturday, September 7 at Discovery Green in downtown Houston, the free event will feature one of Red Bull’s championship-winning RB7 car flying down the streets around the park.
Best of all, it’s completely free to attend. Of course, those who want a great view of the action may purchase grandstand tickets ($50) that went on sale this morning.
Held previously in other cities without F1 races such as New York, Dallas, and Washington, D.C., Red Bull uses the Showrun to bring the sport to new fans. Although the sport traces its history to the ‘50s, it has seen a boost in popularity thanks to Formula 1: Drive to Survive, a Netflix show that offers a behind-the-scenes look at key people on each of the 10 teams. Red Bull’s Formula 1 team is riding particularly high at the moment, having won the Constructors Championship in both 2022 and 2023 on the strength of its car and lead driver Max Verstappen, who has won three consecutive Drivers’ Championship titles.
"The best part about any Red Bull Showrun is being able to bring Formula One to some fans that have already seen it, but more importantly to some who have never seen Formula One before," David Coulthard, a former Red Bull Racing Grand Prix driver who won 13 races during his 15-year career, said in a statement.
Held from 12-2 pm, the RB7 car will make a number of trips on the streets, doing doughnuts and burnouts and generally being very fast and loud. In between those runs, the Showrun will feature appearances by other Red Bull athletes and a DJ battle between local legends DJ Mr. Rogers and Chase B, who is the longtime DJ for hip hop star Travis Scott. A complete lineup of appearances will be released at a later date, according to a release.
Fans will also have access to a fan zone with food vendors, F1 racing simulators, Oracle Red Bull Racing merch, and other free activities.
For more information, including how to purchase grandstand tickets, visit the event’s website.
