Red Bull Showrun Michigan brings real Formula 1 cars to the streets of Dearborn on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m., and it is completely free. Oracle Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 cars will rip around a custom street course at Parklane Towers, alongside Ford Racing vehicles, with burnouts, drifting, and a grand finale at 2:45 p.m.
Detroit has heard plenty of engines. It has never heard this one on a public street in Dearborn. Here is everything you need, including the run-of-show and course details from the official event map.
For the city’s other racing weekend, catch up with our 2026 Detroit Grand Prix recap.
At a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Event | Red Bull Showrun Michigan Presented by Ford Racing |
| Date | Saturday, July 18, 2026 |
| Time | 1 to 4 p.m. ET |
| Where | Parklane Towers, 3 Parklane Blvd, Dearborn (primary entrance) |
| Course | Custom street circuit along Parklane Boulevard and Executive Plaza Drive |
| Admission | Free, family friendly, no ticket required |
| Cars | Oracle Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls F1 cars, plus Ford Racing vehicles |
| Appearing | F1 demonstration driver Patrick Friesacher, Red Bull motorcycle athlete Aaron Colton |
| Schedule | 1 p.m. drivers’ parade, 1:10 p.m. live Showrun action, 2:45 p.m. grand finale |
What Is the Red Bull Showrun?
The Red Bull Showrun is a live Formula 1 exhibition that brings actual F1 cars out of the paddock and onto city streets. No grandstand tickets, no airfare to a Grand Prix. The cars run high-speed demonstrations, burnouts, drifting, and precision runs a few feet from the crowd.
Michigan is one of just four U.S. stops on the 2026 tour, following runs in San Francisco and Phoenix. For most of metro Detroit, this is the closest an F1 car will ever get.
When and Where Is Red Bull Showrun Michigan?
Mark it: Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Dearborn. The primary entrance is at Parklane Towers, 3 Parklane Blvd, and the course wraps the towers along Parklane Boulevard and Executive Plaza Drive.
Here is the official run-of-show, straight from the event map:
- 1 p.m.: Drivers’ parade
- 1:10 p.m.: Showrun demonstrations and live Showrun action
- 2:45 p.m.: Showrun grand finale
Gates and fan zones open before the action, so build in time for entry routes and parking. Guest parking sits on both sides of the course, and expect road closures around the site all afternoon.
Is Red Bull Showrun Michigan Free?
Yes. Red Bull Showrun Michigan is free to attend, with no ticket required, and it is family friendly. Free general admission entry routes are marked around the course, and the event is built for spectators, not suites.
That free price tag is the whole point. Red Bull stages Showruns so communities that may never attend a Grand Prix can feel F1 up close. One practical tip from every Showrun city so far: F1 engines are seriously loud, so pack ear protection for kids.
Who Is Appearing at Showrun Michigan?
Patrick Friesacher, a former Formula 1 race driver and Red Bull’s longtime demonstration driver, headlines the weekend. He is the one who gets to light up the tires on Parklane Boulevard.
Joining him is Aaron Colton, the professional street freestyle motorcyclist and Red Bull athlete, performing during Saturday’s show. Ford Racing vehicles round out the lineup on course. Interviews and athlete appearances run throughout the day, and RAW Detroit will be on the ground covering all of it.
What Else Is on Site?
The official course map shows this is a full festival footprint, not just a closed road. Inside the grounds you will find:
- A behind-the-scenes paddock and a photo op with the Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 car
- Multiple 360-degree zones and marked prime viewing areas along the course
- Jumbo screens, food and beverage stands, and water refill stations
- A Ford Racing merchandise trailer, first aid, restrooms, and accessible viewing areas
Get there early, walk the course, and pick your corner before the parade. For more ways to fill a Detroit summer Saturday, browse our 100 Things To Do in Detroit guide, and if the sound hooks you, keep the throttle open at one of these Detroit racing simulator lounges.
Why Dearborn? Because Ford Built the Engine
This location is not random. Dearborn is the hometown of Ford Motor Company, and Ford provides critical technology and engineering support to Red Bull Ford Powertrains, the engine program behind Red Bull’s F1 effort. In 2026, the year that partnership hits the track, the show comes home to the streets where Ford was born.
That is the story under the burnouts: a global racing series and Detroit’s founding automaker, running the same pavement. For the full event details, check the official Red Bull Showrun Michigan page.
Red Bull Showrun Michigan FAQ
When is Red Bull Showrun Michigan?
Red Bull Showrun Michigan runs Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Dearborn. The drivers’ parade starts at 1 p.m., live Showrun action begins at 1:10 p.m., and the grand finale hits at 2:45 p.m.
Is the Red Bull Showrun free?
Yes. The event is free to attend, family friendly, and no ticket is required. General admission entry routes are marked around the course at Parklane Towers.
Where exactly is the event in Dearborn?
The primary entrance is at Parklane Towers, 3 Parklane Blvd, Dearborn. The street course runs along Parklane Boulevard and Executive Plaza Drive, with guest parking on site and road closures in the surrounding area.
What cars will run at Showrun Michigan?
Oracle Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula 1 cars run the course, joined by a lineup of Ford Racing vehicles, with demonstrations, burnouts, drifting, and precision runs.
Who is driving at Red Bull Showrun Michigan?
Former F1 racer and longtime Red Bull demonstration driver Patrick Friesacher pilots the F1 machinery, and Red Bull street freestyle motorcyclist Aaron Colton performs during the show.
Free F1 in the 313’s Backyard
An actual Formula 1 car, running flat out in Dearborn, for free. That does not repeat itself often, so be standing on Parklane Boulevard at 1 p.m. Saturday. Are you going? Tell us in the comments, follow @rawdetroit for on-the-ground coverage from the course, and watch our Stories during the grand finale.
Updated July 11, 2026. Schedule details come from Red Bull’s official event materials and can shift on event day, so check the official page before you go.