Formula 1 Roars Back Into Downtown Phoenix

March 15, 2026 00:01:15
Formula 1 Roars Back Into Downtown Phoenix
STM Daily News Podcast
Formula 1 Roars Back Into Downtown Phoenix

Mar 15 2026 | 00:01:15

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Rodney Washington Mike Sliwa

Show Notes

Downtown Phoenix recently experienced the sights and sounds of Formula 1 once again as the Red Bull Showrun brought a championship-winning Red Bull RB7 to city streets. In this short episode, we look at how the event celebrated Phoenix’s motorsports history, the drivers behind the wheel, and why Formula One is seeing a major surge in popularity across the United States. From burnouts and donuts to echoes of the historic United States Grand Prix (Phoenix street circuit), this quick update captures the excitement of F1 returning to the Valley.

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Episode Transcript

[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.

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