Red Bull: Indian showrun brings speed to Delhi streets (+ photos)

Red Bull Junior and HRT driver Daniel Ricciardo raced the Red Bull Running Showcar down the iconic Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard for the Republic of India, in New Delhi this weekend in front of 60,000 fans.

With the Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate serving as backdrops on either side, this historic moment signaled the last lap of Red Bull’s activities in the lead up to the 2011 Formula One Grand Prix of India.

Red Bull Racing fans, Formula One enthusiasts and other onlookers thronged the streets to catch a glimpse of the Red Bull Racing Formula One car, which Ricciardo fired down the stretch at speeds of over 300kph.

Keeping up with Ricciardo were the Ghost Ryderz – India’s top professional stunt bike group, who impressed the crowd with a mix of jaw-dropping wheelies and stoppies. Some of India’s best drivers also took to the tarmac in their Renault Koleos, balancing acceleration and braking perfectly. That resulted in synchronized formations, screeching tyres and plenty of burnt rubber.

Afterwards, Daniel said: ’It was a proud moment for me to be the first F1 driver to race down the Rajpath. Today’s drive was truly exhilarating, especially with legions of cheering fans lining the road. I’ve never seen anything like this before but I’m sure that Red Bull has set millions of pulses racing as India waits for the lights to turn green at the grand prix later this month.’

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