Red Bull Racing's On Top Of The World (Literally)
Red Bull Running Showcar scaling new heights in India.

Around the time Sebastian was establishing his own world record at Suzuka, the Red Bull Running Showcar team was scaling new heights in India.

Neel Jani drove the F1 Showcar on the world’s highest driveable road, the Khardung-La pass in the Leh region of India at a height of 18,380 feet past the famous Thiksey Monastery, stopped by the Shanti Stupa and encountered the famous rolling roads of South Pullu.

This makes Red Bull Racing the first Formula One team to have ever managed to transport, fire-up and drive an F1 car on what is arguably the most challenging terrain on the planet.

Jani, a Swiss driver of Indian origin said: “Of all the places I’ve driven around the world, Khardung La has got to be the most humbling. The Himalayas are as imposing as anything in the world and to become a part of history here will be a cherished memory."

Source Red Bull Racing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLOCLWWT-5k

 

That's really cool! Hearing the sound of that gloriously high-strung Ferrari V8 at 18,000RPM echoing off of the mountains must be incredible!

 

This is awesome!

 

Red Bull does some of the coolest stuff! That is awesome

 

this belongs in the AWESOME thread

 

Vid or it didn't happen!

 

Would love to see a video too!

 

These guys really like to take on challenges.

 

Awesome!! Found the video online! check the first post!

 

Red Bull does the coolest promo's ever. Ever. You have to love that.