Formula 1 Roars Back Into Downtown Phoenix

[00:00:00] Did you know Formula One cars returned to downtown Phoenix yesterday. [00:00:04] On March 14, 2026, the Red Bull showrun brought a real Formula One demonstration to East Jefferson street in downtown Phoenix. [00:00:13] Fans watched the championship winning Red Bull RB7 perform burnouts, donuts and high speed runs through a temporary street course. [00:00:23] The car was driven by former F1 racer Scott Speed and Red Bull junior driver Nikola Solov. [00:00:30] The event also celebrated Phoenix's Formula One history. [00:00:34] From 1989 to 1991, the city hosted the United States Grand Prix on a downtown street circuit where racing legend Ayrton Senna competed. [00:00:45] Today's showrun gave fans a rare chance to see and hear a Formula One car up close, something normally only seen at official Grand Prix races. [00:00:54] With Formula One growing rapidly in the United States, events like this are bringing the excitement of the sport to cities across the country. Country and for Phoenix, it was a reminder that Formula One once raced right here in the desert. For more information and auto news, check out our Automotive section at stm. Daily News link is in the description.