View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Soccer Laduma (@soccer_laduma)

Login

Sundowns Stars Get Up-Close With F1’s Iconic RB7 Car

Sundowns Stars Get Up-Close With F1’s Iconic RB7 Car

The Red Bull Racing RB7 car in action.

Mamelodi Sundowns received a special visit from another champion team from a different sport, Formula 1's Red Bull Racing, at their training base in Chloorkop.

Check it out!

Read: Inacio Miguel Explores SA Wildlife

The story

Prior to the past weekend's Red Bull Showrun in Johannesburg, the Oracle Red Bull Racing Team made a quick pit stop to visit the reigning league champions, Mamelodi Sundowns.

The Masandawana stars got an up-close look at the RB7 Formula 1 (F1) car, during a pop up showcase on Wednesday.

As Sundowns' official beverage partner, Red Bull saw the power in linking-up their champions F1 team with the most dominant force in South African football currently.

"For me, it's very exciting. It's my first time seeing a Formula 1 car and when they started it, the sound... it was loud, crazy. I'm just very excited that there's an event on Sunday and we will be there. I'm looking forward to it," shared Sundowns winger, Tashreeq Matthews.

"It was a fantastic experience. I think, not a lot of people have experienced this. You only see it on TV when they're busy racing on F1. To see it in person and to feel the magnitude of how everything is done, it's truly magnificent," said defender, Kegan Johannes.

Sunday's Showrun will see Red Bull Racing's RB7 take to Katherine Street in Sandton City, where British Formula One racing legend, David Coulthard will put on a show by racing the car around a makeshift track.

The RB7 was one of the most dominant machines in Formula 1 history, as the car achieved 18 out of 19 pole positions and winning 12 races on Red Bull Racing's way to a Drivers' and Constructor's Championship double in 2011, with Sebastian Vettel leading the way behind the wheel.

Read: PUMA Unveils 'Lights Out' Pack

Watch RB7 leave the Masandawana's players and coaches in awe:

Related tags

Comments

Top 5

FIFA President Singles Out African Side After CWC Exit

Jun 28, 2025 05:22 PM in FIFA-Club-World-Cup

Sundowns Star Gets Big Praise From USA

Jun 29, 2025 11:00 AM in Mamelodi-Sundowns

Pyramids ‘Set’ Mayele Price Tag

Jun 27, 2025 11:28 AM in African Football

How Much Each African Side Made At CWC ‘Revealed’

Jun 29, 2025 05:31 PM in FIFA-Club-World-Cup

Sundowns Set To Wrap Up Latest Signing?

Jun 30, 2025 09:47 AM in Mamelodi-Sundowns

Chiefs Links Won’t Go Away: Human Breaks Silence

Jul 01, 2025 10:50 AM in Siyagobhoza

Agent: How Pirates Secured Striker After 5-Year Agreement

Jul 01, 2025 10:54 AM in Orlando-Pirates

What Awaits Chiefs In The Netherlands

Jun 27, 2025 12:51 PM in Fan Park

Downs Make A Call On Loaned Out Players?

Jul 01, 2025 10:01 AM in Mamelodi-Sundowns

MasterChef Is A Buccaneer: Fans React To Mbule Deal

Jun 24, 2025 04:29 PM in Fan Park