Former F1 driver Patriks Frīzahers joins Red Bull Showrun in Riga

The Red Bull Showrun will take place on 15 August in Riga’s Export Street corridor, running from Elizabetes Street to the Vanšu Bridge. The two‑hour, free‑admission event will feature former Formula 1 driver Patriks Frīzahers piloting the historic Red Bull Racing V8‑era RB8, marking the first time Latvia hosts a combined F1 and other motorsport demonstration.

Additional participants include the Red Bull Driftbrothers with Eliass Untondži in a 1,100‑hp BMW M2 Drift Competition, drift demo by 2017 Drift Masters champion Adams Zalevskis, and South African spinning specialist Samkeliso Tubane showcasing tricks on a custom‑built BMW E30. The show will also highlight a Red Bull Ampol Racing Ford Mustang Gen3 Supercar driven by Scottish racer Pajs, Lithuanian stunt rider Arūns Gibiežs, Latvian rally driver Mārtiņš Sesks, drift pilot Kristaps Blušs, and brothers Ivars and Andris Velmes in a self‑built Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2. A "Showrun Village" on 14 August will offer technical displays and interactive activities.