Red Bull Racing F1 Donuts in Downtown Austin

[HONDEIRO1]

belo piloto pena q nunca tivemos um piloto brasileiro bom o melhor de tds tempos se chama michael chumacher, sena lixo eterno massa lixo atual burrichelo nem se fala

[PaintedW0LF]

There are groups of people huddled on each side but there aren't really that many people overall. That's kind of sad and I guess it kind of validates the notion that Americans really don't care about Formula 1. I remember seeing a RBR demo somewhere in Asia (I think China or Singapore) and the entire road was lined up with hundreds of people. What is it with the Americans not liking F1? I would've loved to see the demo if they came to NYC.

[theautovoce]

@PaintedW0LF This was a "closed-set" event, technically the public was not supposed to be there, however, those of us who knew it was happening and a few early morning passers-by were allowed to watch. Most videos you see like this were public events that were promoted to generate crowds.

[Skiddins]

@PaintedW0LF Looks like from 2013 you'll have a full F1 race almost on your front doorstep. ;-)

news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formu­la_one/15440153.stm

[ghostface12ification]

@PaintedW0LF Ever heard of a top fuel dragster...?

[saouke]

@PaintedW0LF they don't drive around in counter–clockwise circles for 500 miles ha.

[mtr44657]

when it's idling, it sound like a Tie Fighter from Star Wars

[Yamaltu]

Wow I felt like I could smell that tire smoke

[JohnxWaynexGacy]

The best part was the leaf blower revving in the background after the f1 car left the scene.

[KreatorOfDeath1985]

WHos the idiot with the weed wacker in the backround?!

[TwistLosi]

@KreatorOfDeath1985

Thats the Red bull guys blowing air into the radiators to keep the engine cool

[KreatorOfDeath1985]

@TwistLosi

Noticed it after the fact,

Like alot of people im sure, i had the video playing just to hear the sound wasnt watching the video haha

[IukeG]

Sorry if I'm stating the obvious.. but is this David Coulthard?

[theautovoce]

@IukeG Yup.

[aga060]

@IukeG yes

[jebbadiah]

I think those barriers would really save people when needed....

[niceguy1060]

Raise hell! I am impressed!!!!

[sasafarov]

благодаря маркетинговому отделу Red Bull Дэвид Култхард смог протестировать машину Формулы 1 в американском Остине. За рулём машины 2005 года с мотором V10 Дэвид Култхард сначала проехал по бездорожью – маркетологам Red Bull показалась интересной эта идея, а потом крутил «пончики» на небольшом участке Congress Avenue.

[ccapito]

I think that the flames are coming from the exhaust. Which isn't that uncommon for race cars.

[theautovoce]

@ccapito It is from the exhaust and you're right, all race cars throw flames (a lot of street cars do too), but it's always fun to see. Check out the flames during the setup for this event in the video titled: David Coulthard Drives Red Bull F1 in Downtown Austin

[jayrr72]

That exhaust note is f'ing amazing... I just blew my wad, time to change the chonies...

[mattbackvass]

i hear a moped!

[anynamewilldo808]

This is what the hicks come to see: the most sophisticated race cars in the world doing donuts. What a frickin waste.

[rockhound694u]

@anynamewilldo808 WHAT A WASTE OF MEAT YOU ARE!

[19021986a]

@rockhound694u absolutely true

[rockhound694u]

AT LEAST SOMEONE HAD AN HD CAMERA INSTEAD OF A CELL PHONE TO RECORD THIS.

[f1seb]

what the hell, only 30 people out there watching an f1 car!!

[theautovoce]

@f1seb It was a "closed set."

[kalash156]

@f1seb This is America, people are not interested in any type of racing unless it involves a driver holding down the throttle and making a constant left turn for about 2 hours on an oval-shaped track in a car that's powered by a low-revving V8 engine...

[rockhound694u]

@kalash156 NOT EVERYBODY IS A NASTARD.

[Miles30]

@f1seb All the news outlets and city council said that it was cancelled. I only live a couple of miles away and missed it because I listened to them...should have gone with my "gut" that was saying that it was a go.