Los Angeles and, more specifically, the star-studded Hollywood Boulevard is the destination for the third F1 Festival in America. Today, it was confirmed that Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo will take part in the event on 30 October 2019.
The festivals aim to demonstrate the true Grand Prix experience, as Formula 1 continues to expand in the United States. Following the success of the previous two F1 Festivals in Chicago and Miami earlier this year, the F1 Hollywood Festival will take the spectacle of racing to Los Angeles for the first time.
The festival begins on Tuesday 29 October 2019 with an unveiling of a ‘Hollywood Ride of Fame’ car exhibition along the Hollywood Boulevard. Fans will be able to immerse themselves in the world of motorsport as they wander past multiple F1 and iconic cars throughout the ages.
On Wednesday 30 October, fans will be treated to an exhilarating, high-adrenaline live car run, showcasing all the thrills that the pinnacle of motorsport, Formula 1, has to offer.
The three Grand Prix winners; Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo and their respective teams; Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing and Renault F1 Team will roar up and down Hollywood Boulevard.
Sean Braches, Managing Director of Commercial Operations, Formula 1 said: “We are excited to be returning to the States for our third instalment 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 Boulevard for the first time.
“It’s important,” he continued, “that fans get to experience F1 in city centres and that we showcase what Formula 1 has to offer to the US market.”