Red Bull driver takes an F1 car out for 'fastest commute ever' as it zooms across underground train tracks. Last updated on Nov 01, 2026 at 11:15 AM (UTC-5) Edited by Daisy Edwards See Supercar Blondie first in Google Add Supercar Blondie in one tap and get its stories before anyone else In their latest stunt, Red Bull turned an F1 car into an underground train in Madrid, Spain. It's incredible to see the extent to which Red Bull will go to put on a show. What's crazy is that what you can see here is a video that lasts second. And yet it took months of preparations. Why Red Bull turned a Formula 1 car into a metro train. Some people say Red Bull is a marketing company that just so happens to sell energy drinks - which is a fair characterization. On this occasion, they stripped the racing rubber off an iconic F1 chassis, installed specialized steel railway wheels, and literally turned a Grand Prix machine into a metro train. The stunt, which took place in Madrid, Spain, centered around the RB8 - the V8-powered single-seater that swept the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship with Sebastian Vettel. Ahead of the return of Formula 1 to Madrid, Red Bull wanted to do something special, and they decided to turn an F1 car into a metro train. Because why not. Running a low-slung, ultra-stiff F1 machine across heavy rail tracks presented massive mechanical hurdles. And two things in particular required some extra care. This is how Red Bull did it. There were two major problems. First, the team had to create specialized 'wheels' with special spokes engineered to shed mass while sitting seamlessly inside the railway gauge. The second problem was calibrating the chassis. Standard slick tires were removed entirely, but that meant replacing the rubber interface with flanged metal rims capable of gripping the steel rails. And that had to be done while keeping the car 'drivable'. The man behind the wheel is a former F1 driver. The RB8 navigated the subterranean tunnels, depot switches, and station platforms of the Madrid's rail system with former Formula 1 driver Patrick Friesacher at the helm. Friesacher originally joined Red Bull in 1994 as their very first Junior Team driver. However, he was dropped a decade later in 2004 after declining their offer to move to Formula Nippon, preferring instead to hold out for an F1 seat. His stubbornness paid off. Just a year later, in 2005, he signed with Minardi and competed in 11 Grand Prix races, scoring three championship points during the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis. Shortly after his stint with Minardi, Friesacher rejoined Red Bull as their primary demonstration driver. Today, he holds the title of Red Bull's longest-serving driver. As far as job titles go, that's not a bad one to have. Some of Red Bull's craziest stunts over the years. 2008 - Vegas Arch Leap: FMX rider Robbie Maddison jumped his motorcycle 96 feet up onto the Arc de Triomphe replica in Las Vegas, then dropped straight off the edge back to the ground 2012 - Stratos: Felix Baumgartner skydived from the edge of space - 128,000 ft - becoming the first person to break the sound barrier (843mph) in freefall 2013 - Burj Al Arab Helipad: David Coulthard spun high-RPM donuts in an F1 car on a helipad suspended 690 feet in the air above Dubai 2016 - F1 Ski Slope Run: Max Verstappen drove a V8 F1 car equipped with studded snow chains down a snowy ski mountain in Kitzbühel, Austria 2019 - Zero-Gravity Pit Stop: The pit crew boarded a cosmonaut training aircraft and performed a full 4-wheel F1 pit stop in mid-air during zero-gravity weightlessness

Red Bull expands distribution operations in Reno. Red Bull is expanding its Northern Nevada operations with a new distribution warehouse in Reno, Nevada. The facility will provide much-needed space to support the brand's growing beverage portfolio and accommodate its expanding distribution needs. Built with SCAFCO steel and supplied through CWallA, the new warehouse will support Red Bull's continued growth in the region. The addition represents an investment in the distribution infrastructure needed to help the brand serve an expanding market.

Honda reveals major 2027 F1 recovery plan amid leadership changes. Honda insists its major leadership change is not a reaction to the manufacturer's difficult 2026 Formula 1 season. Honda denies leadership shake-up was triggered by F1 struggles. Koji Watanabe is stepping down as HRC president from January 1, with Keiichi Yasuda taking over, amid a wider reshuffle that has also affected Honda's F1 power unit operation. But Watanabe told as-web.jp that the decision was made long before Honda's troubled return with Aston Martin. "I had already received informal notification of this change from last fall to the end of last year," he insisted. "In other words, it was while we were still partnered with Red Bull. So, considering the timing, I am not resigning to take responsibility for this year's poor performance." Watanabe said Honda had originally considered making the change when its Red Bull partnership ended, but instead wanted him to remain through the difficult first season with Aston Martin. Honda plans major engine upgrades for 2027 F1 season. Meanwhile, Honda is already laying out a more aggressive 2027 development programme. Trackside chief Shintaro Orihara told Spanish newspaper AS that a substantial upgrade is planned for the opening race, followed by another major step around race eight under the FIA's ADUO mechanism. "We need to take a step to close the gap with the frontrunners," said the Japanese. "Our goal is to bring an upgrade for the first race. But in that first race, we won't yet be at the top." "So, as Adrian Newey says, our aim is to bring another major upgrade in the middle of the season. Let's say around the eighth race." Honda identifies combustion engine as biggest weakness. Orihara also identified the combustion engine as Honda's main weakness. "Our weak point is combustion, and we are working hard to improve it," he said. "Especially in next year's engine, because engine performance will be more important compared to this year, so it's a key point." Leopold Pleijsier founded F1-Fansite.com in 2001 and has followed Formula 1 since the early 1980s. He writes about daily F1 news, race weekends, drivers and the sport's history. Related topics