Dublin will come alive with the sound of Formula 1 cars on June 3rd 2012 with the announcement that Bavarian Breweries City Racing event will visit the city next year.
The event, which has previously been held in Moscow and Rotterdam has been a massive success, attracting top drivers and teams, including McLaren, Ferrari and Renault among others.
A temporary track has been planned for the day, which will see several F1 cars, as well as Dakar trucks, Super League Formula, Indy Car, Formula 2 and drifters all in action along the 2km track.
The event is expected to attract upwards of 250,000 spectators with over 95% of the viewing areas free to enter.
Gavin Collins, Managing Director of Bavaria City Racing Dublin explained the event in further detail: “It’s been 16 years since Ireland has witnessed the excitement of a current F1 car, but Bavaria City Racing Dublin is about to change that.
“Formula 1 cars will follow a designated track via key landmarks from the Convention Centre, to Custom House Quay, travelling across Butt Bridge and onto D’Olier Street, around College Green, passing Trinity College Dublin, turning in front of Central Bank then onto Westmoreland Street and O’Connell Bridge before travelling back along the quays and returning to the main paddock at the Conference Centre.
“The event is expected to inject a direct boost of €12.6m (£11m) into the Irish economy and will be 96% free for spectators. The Dublin event will be a fun-fuelled weekend of interactive activities around the main event, with something to meet every individual’s interests, from fashion to music to motor racing, with a gala dinner and after parties.”
More information about the event can be found here, including a route map.
