Grapevine: Williams, Red Bull take F1 to Moscow
Williams and Red Bull Racing delighted the tens of thousands of fans who packed central Moscow on Sunday for a Formula One demonstration through the streets of Russia's capital city
Nico Rosberg demonstrated a Williams FW29 and Mikhail Aleshin a Red Bull Racing car around a 4.6-kilometre street circuit that ran near the Kremlin as part of a festival of motor racing.
Aleshin told the local media: "I was very excited and anxious at the same time. I know it's just a demonstration race, but the level of anxiety is similar to that before a real race.
"I believe this is a great day for motor sports in Russia."
Rosberg added: "I'm in the privileged position to be a part of many big events, but this really rates as one of the most amazing. What a city, and driving around the Kremlin and through Red Square was just awesome.
"To take Formula One out of its natural environment and show what we do to a completely new audience is great and this experience is certainly one I'll never forget.
"The attention we received from the media and the spectators was just incredible, massive! People really are fascinated by Formula One here. I'm convinced this was a really big boost for the sport, and for our team in particular, in Russia."
Share Or Save This Story
Brundle awarded OBE in King’s New Year’s honours
The new rules dilemma that will define the 2025 F1 season
Jon Noble: An unfair perception or a genuine concern? Lifting the lid on Red Bull’s Tsunoda scepticism
Do penalty points still serve any purpose in F1?
Red Bull reacts to Verstappen’s criticism – why ‘I told you’ moments are needed
Where you can find the best battles of F1 2026
‘Being able to write my sprint notes by hand was a good sign’ says Marquez
Marco Bezzecchi says Mugello sprint was “gone” after Turn 1 error
Bagnaia pours cold water on Ezpeleta's safety proposals
The changing fortunes of F1's drivers with a point to prove
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments