Ahead of the F1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit on April 4, Red Bull Japan will host a demonstration run event on April 2 at the TOKYO BAY special course in Odaiba. F1 drivers Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson from Red Bull Racing, along with Yuki Tsunoda and Isack Hadjar from Racing Bulls, are set to participate.
This will be the second-ever F1 demonstration run on Tokyo’s public roads, following the 2019 Red Bull Showrun. The previous event was held to celebrate Red Bull Racing’s adoption of the Honda power unit, and featured Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly behind the wheel of two F1 machines.
Since introducing the Honda power unit in 2019, Red Bull Racing has secured 63 victories, while Racing Bulls (formerly Scuderia AlphaTauri) has claimed one win. Max Verstappen has won four drivers’ titles, and Red Bull Racing has taken two constructors’ championships (as of the end of the 2024 season). With Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls’ partnership with Honda set to conclude in 2025, this year’s event serves as a tribute to Honda’s contributions.
*The 2019 Red Bull Showrun at Meiji Jingu Gaien
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(1st photo: Photo by Suguru Saito / 2nd photo: Photo by Naoyuki Shibata / 3rd photo: Photo by Keisuke Kato)
The F1 Machines
The event will showcase four iconic F1 machines: the RB7 from Red Bull Racing’s first golden era, a 2025 Racing Bulls livery version of the RB7, the RB16B from Red Bull’s second golden era, and the RA272, the machine that gave Honda its first F1 victory in 1965. With four F1 machine and four drivers, this will be Japan’s biggest F1 demonstration run ever.
■ Red Bull Racing RB7
A dominant machine from Red Bull Racing’s first golden era, securing 12 wins in 2011.
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RB7 at the 2019 Red Bull Showrun at Jingu Gaien
■ 2025 Racing Bulls livery version of the RB7
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RB7 with the VCARB01 livery from the 2024 Red Bull Showrun held overseas.
■ Red Bull Racing RB16B
A legendary machine that marked the beginning of Red Bull Racing’s second golden era in 2021, securing 11 victories. With the RB16B, Max Verstappen won his first drivers’ title, Red Bull Racing’s first in eight years, and Honda’s first F1 championship in 30 years.
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■ Honda RA272
The car that gave Honda its first F1 victory at the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix, the final race of the F1 World Championship 60 years ago.
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For F1 fans who can’t easily make it to Suzuka Circuit, this event offers a rare chance to experience the sheer speed, thunderous sound, and even the scent of an F1 machine up close. Feeling the raw power and intensity firsthand will make watching races on TV or a smartphone even more thrilling. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to witness the pinnacle of motorsport technology in action.
Red Bull Showrun x Powered by Honda
Date: Wednesday, April 2 – Gates open at 9:00 AM, event starts at 12:00 PM, ends around 1:30 PM.
(Schedule subject to change. Check the official website for updates. Event will proceed in rain but may be canceled in extreme weather.)
Venue: TOKYO BAY (Special course in Odaiba/Aomi) – Full details to be announced on the official website.
Official website: https://redbullshowrun-poweredbyhonda.com/en/
