Formula 1 and Heineken Bring the Spectacle of Racing back to South Africa with Joburg Festival
Formula 1®,
together with Heineken® have announced the sport’s return to South
Africa with an immersive fan festival. On 29 March 2020 the Heineken®
F1 Joburg Festival, in partnership with Gauteng Province, will treat
Johannesburg residents to a thrilling fan event, and live car run featuring
three F1 teams.
The Festival will give fans the opportunity
to see 2019 Formula 1 World Championship runner-up Valtteri Bottas and F1 legend David Coulthard tear through the streets
of Sandton as they bring the Grand Prix atmosphere to the heart of the city.
The exhibition will be a must-see for Gauteng and
all African F1 fans, who will be immersed into the world of F1, as the Mercedes-AMG
Petronas Formula One Team, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing and Renault F1 teams
roar above the reef at Africa’s first-ever F1 festival.
The day will be packed with fun-filled
activities catering for all; including a fan zone featuring interactive
activations such as the ‘DHL esports Challenge’ and the ‘Pirelli Pit-Stop’
Challenge along with spectacular car displays including supercars, SA Karting,
F1600 and historic single seaters.
Ellie Norman,
Director of Marketing & Communications said “We are excited to announce that F1 will be heading to South Africa this
season, with the Heineken® F1 Joburg festival. South Africa has a very special place in Formula 1
history and we remain committed to returning to South Africa in the future. The
festival will be an incredible opportunity for the people of Johannesburg to
see F1 up close and personal, with live car runs, fan experiences and
incredibile live music acts.”
Formula 1 legend and former Formula 1 World
Championship winner, Jody Scheckter will also make a rare appearance in his
1979 title-clinching Ferrari as F1 marks its return to South Africa.
For those who won’t
be able to make it, the Heineken® F1 Joburg Festival will be broadcast live on
SuperSport on the day and will feature live track activity starting at 1:30pm
with the main F1 Live car run commencing at 3:30pm. From 5pm, Festival-goers
will be treated to live music, with the festival closing at 8pm.
Tickets are available from Computicket from just R60 for a general
admission ticket and can be purchased here: heinekenf1joburgfestival.computicket.com
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| Image of David Coulthard |
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