Apr 18, 2024 - Things to Do

A Formula 1 car will race down D.C.'s Pennsylvania Avenue this weekend

Mimi Montgomery

A Formula One car in front of the U.S. Capitol. — Photo courtesy of Chris Tedesco/Red Bull Content Pool

D.C. will channel Monaco on Saturday when a Red Bull Formula One car speeds down Pennsylvania Avenue.

Why it matters: Formula One has seen its popularity in America grow over the last few years, largely due to the Netflix docuseries "Drive to Survive."

State of play: This isn't a race: It's Red Bull's first promotional showcase in D.C., meaning Grand Prix-winning driver David Coulthard will get behind the wheel to show off an RB7 racing car that won the 2011 Formula One Title.

Street freestyle motorcyclist Aaron Colton and former F1 driver Scott Speed will also appear.

Zoom in: The exhibition will take place on Pennsylvania Avenue between Third and Seventh streets NW on Saturday afternoon.

The fan zone opens at 1:30pm, while the showrun lasts from 4pm to 6pm and is free.
Stretches of Pennsylvania Avenue and the surrounding streets are or will be closed to traffic throughout the weekend.

Plus: It'll be loud — bring ear protection! And no pets.

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A Formula 1 car will race down D.C.'s Pennsylvania Avenue this weekend

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