Story By: Erin Zollars
Photos By: Red Bull Content Pool
Washington, D.C–
The sounds of high horsepower and burning rubber from a F1 car is nothing new to our staff, but to those racing fans, it’s been quite a while since a race car of any type has legally hit the streets of Downtown D.C and this weekend Red Bull is bringing its Show Run to D.C’s most famous street, Pennsylvania Avenue.
While you won’t actually get a chance to see Max or Sergio drive the car for a few blocks, as they will be in China looking for another dominating performance, you will be able to catch David Coulthard get behind the wheel to show off an RB7 racing car that won the 2011 Formula One Title.
Street freestyle motorcyclist Aaron Colton alongside rally car champion and former F1 driver Scott Speed are expected to entertain the crowd with their drive down Pennsylvania Avenue.
The event is free and open to the general public. It will begin at 4 p.m. but fans can start arriving to the “track” or check out the Fan Zone starting at 1 p.m. Those attending the event are also asked to bring and wear ear protection. The showrun will run until 6 p.m.
Red Bull is also organizing a Fan Fest event on Friday at Union Market in Northeast D.C. from 2 to 7 p.m. which will feature a Q&A with members of the Oracle Red Bull Racing team, the Formula 1 car on display, live music, games, racing simulators and more.
For those attending. Please pay attention to the streets that are closed in the vicinity of the short constructed race track.
Street closures and parking restrictions
According to D.C. police, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic from Monday, April 15 at 8 a.m. through Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m.:
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
Streets that will be marked as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic from Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m. through Sunday, April 21 at 5 p.m. are the following:
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street, NW
- Constitution Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street, NW
- 4th Street from Madison Drive to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 6th Street from C Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic from Sunday, April 21 from 5 p.m. through 10 p.m.:
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
