The sight of a Formula 1 car buzzing through Mumbai’s Sea Link road stunned everyone on social media. A video on Instagram unveiled the amazing scenes as this Red Bull India driver took out his F1 car and
sped it over the elevated road in the popular city. The brand recorded the F1 car in all its glory and shared it with internet users for a thrilling audio-visual experience.
The video that went viral on Instagram is originally over 16 years old. On October 11th, 2009, rider David Coulthard brought the heart-pounding roar of Formula 1 to the bustling city of Mumbai and took part in Red Bull Speed Link, the first-ever Formula 1 Show Run in Mumbai. The event was hosted on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link when it was only a few months old.
F1 Car On Mumbai’s Bandra-Worli Sea Link
Hailed as an architectural marvel in Mumbai’s rapid urban development, the Bandra-Worli Sea Link is an eight-lane bridge that spans over five kilometres and connects the western suburbs of Bandra to Worli in South Mumbai. Only a few months after it was opened, the Bandra-Worli Sea Link hosted the exhilarating event organised by Red Bull India.
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To showcase the power and speed of its Formula 1 engine cars amidst Mumbaikars, Red Bull invited seasonal F1 driver David Coulthard for the ride. What followed was a sight for the ages, as Coulthard gave a stunning demonstration of the F1 cars on the Sea Link’s suitable asphalt and sweeping curves.
Internet Users Raise Hilarious Questions
As Red Bull India revisited the amazing footage of Coulthard speeding his Formula 1 car on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, young social media users loved the thrilling experience but also raised a few amusing queries.
“Iska bhi 2000/- ka Chalan Katega kya?” asked a curious user to the local authorities in a humorous remark.
Someone else said, Atal setu pe chala ke dikhao (can you drive it on Atal Setu).”
One of the users questioned whether the F1 car would be viable on the Ghodbunder road. “Ghodbunder road next,” this user quipped, leaving others in hysterics.
Mumbai’s Ghodbunder Road
The Ghodbunder road in Thane remains infamous for public safety, with frequent terrible accidents and prolonged traffic jams causing a major headache to all locals and travellers. Last week, around 500 commuters, including 170 school children, were left stranded on the Ghodbunder road during the most painstaking jam that extended for hours.
According to PTI News agency, twelve buses carrying students, most of whom were from fifth to tenth standards of different schools, were forced to a standstill after they encountered a massive gridlock due to road repairs. These buses remained unmoved till nearly as late as 11:00 PM at night as the traffic jam created a child safety threat with no food, water and essential assistance available.
