Formula 1® teams and drivers bring racing spectacle to LA for F1 Hollywood Festival

  • Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo confirmed to take part In F1 Hollywood Festival, presented by Heineken, on Oct 30
  • F1 takes over the Hollywood Blvd for the first time as part of a festival series that delivers the F1 experience to the city streets across the globe

Formula 1® brings the spectacle of racing to Los Angeles for the first time this October 30,

with an exhilarating live car run and immersive Hollywood Festival.

Following the sucess of previous US festivals, in Chicago and Miami, Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen will all head to LA ahead of the 2019 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX in Austin, Texas to demonstrate the true Grand Prix exprience, as Formula 1 continues to expand in the US.

Fans will be able to witness the three Grand Prix winners and their teams – Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing and Renault F1 Team – tear up the Hollywood Blvd, as F1 brings the Formula 1 atmosphere to the heart of the City of Angels.

Daniel Ricciardo, Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen will roar up and down the Blvd, with a high-adrenaline live show, showcasing the thrilling spectacle that the pinnacle of motorsport has to offer.

The festival, which is free to the public, will kick-start on Tuesday, October 29 with the unveiling of a “Hollywood Ride of Fame” car exhibition along the star-studded Hollywood Blvd. The attraction will feature multiple F1 and iconic cars throughout the ages, giving fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of motorsport.

Sean Bratches, Managing Director of Commercial Operations, Formula 1 said:

“Following the huge success of our US festival offering, including our Miami take over and Chicago fan event earlier this year. We are excited to be returning to the States for our third installment of F1 Festivals in America. LA is an iconic city, known for all things showbiz and we are extremely excited to be adding F1 to the Hollywood walk of fame, as we take over the Blvd for the first time. It’s very important that fans get to experience F1 in city centers and that we showcase what Formula 1 has to offer to the US market”.

For more information on festivals, please visit F1.com/ F1HollywoodFestival.

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