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The F1 sideshow that went sideways: Peeing, roof-climbing, and a mayor along for the ride
Last August, a Red Bull stunt in which a “skysurfer (opens in new tab)” rode down the suspension cables of the Bay Bridge led to 20 minutes of closures along the interstate as high school students flocked to downtown to take the SAT.
In response to complaints, Mayor Daniel Lurie told ABC7 (opens in new tab) that such disruptions were the cost of San Francisco’s comeback.
“I will look into it,” Lurie said, “but if we’re going to be a global city that is on top again, we’re going to have to make sure that we know what’s coming. We have to expect that they’ll be some inconveniences.”
“Inconveniences” is a mild way to describe what happened in the Marina District on Saturday, where neighbors reported people peeing in backyards, climbing fire escapes, trampling landscaping, and scrambling on roofs and balconies to get a view of the Red Bull F1 event.
“It was chaos,” said Patrick Souris, a 35-year-old tech worker who lives in the neighborhood. “It was terrible.”
Now the energy drink company known for its audacious stunts and the mayor, who suited up in a bright blue race Ford-branded suit, are under fire, this time for a lack of crowd control.
In the aftermath of the exhibition, which Lurie said drew 50,000 to the Marina, broken pots and branches were splayed out on the sidewalk, along with chipped tiles and cracked windows. Skid scarred the roadway.
The mayor’s office declined to take responsibility for how the event unfolded, deferring questions about event planning to Red Bull and about law enforcement presence to SFPD.
Red Bull did not respond to a request for comment.
SFPD said it received several calls about trespassing into private areas, but made no arrests. “Overall, the event was extremely safe, and there were no major public safety incidents,” police spokesperson Robert Rueca told The Standard on Monday.
The lone public statement from City Hall regarding the event was a video posted to social media of Lurie (opens in new tab) in the passenger seat of an F1 car, calling it “one of the most thrilling events” he’s partaken in since becoming mayor.
At least one public official has taken issue with the lack of preparation. District 2 Supervisor Stephen Sherrill, who represents the Marina, acknowledged in a statement to The Standard that the event should have been handled with more care.
“San Francisco must be able to host exciting, world-class events safely and efficiently,” Sherrill said. “In partnership with the Mayor’s Office, I will convene city departments to review what occurred, address any shortcomings, and ensure future events are managed safely and with stronger safeguards in place.”
On social media and on the streets of the Marina, much of the criticism has centered around the traffic gridlock in the neighborhood and frustration about the lack of organized bleacher areas for spectators.
The event and its aftermath has also become yet another culture war debate. Many noted the irony of the Lurie administration allowing the F1 event on public streets while vowing in December to crack down on illegal sideshows (opens in new tab) by doubling fines for street takeovers.
“This fuckin mayor man,” commented @rae_ruckus on Instagram. “We aren’t Monaco bro. If that’s what you want then make us a sovereign city-state too.”
Some touted the tourists and the thrill it brought to the neighborhood, while taking issue with its organization. Others said it was only right that the wealthy homeowners of the Marina saw what parts of the Mission or SoMa regularly experience.
“RIP the victims of The Marina,” commented @drawinmonsters on Instagram. “Hurricane Red Bull was absolutely devastating.”
Division-leading Dodgers aim to snap home losing trend as they open series against the Giants in a matchup of NL West foes
After dropping their second straight home series over the weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers head into Monday night’s series opener against the San Francisco Giants sitting atop the National League West Division standings, aiming to avenge a series loss to the Giants from two weeks ago. San Francisco has lost nine of its last 12 games overall and have dropped seven in a row on the road as they begin a 10-game road trip that will keep them away from home until Memorial Day Weekend. The Giants will start Trevor McDonald (1-0, 1.29 ERA) in his fourth start in the Majors while the Dodgers will counter with second-year Japanese import Roki Sasaki (1-3, 5.97 ERA) who has given up a home run in five consecutive outings.
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Date: May 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: MLB Network
Location: Dodgers Stadium
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Dodger center fielder Andy Pages, who has helped Los Angeles claim World Series titles in each of his first two years in the Majors, leads the team this season hitting .333, ranking the 25-year-old Cuban third among all hitters in MLB. Pages is hitting .371 so far in May with five extra base hits and 10 RBIs and has successfully reached base in 13 of his last 14 games.
With nine hits in seven games so far this month, Giants second baseman Luis Arraez is hitting a team-leading .310 at the plate in 2026 and is on pace for his eighth career 100-hit campaign. Arraez is one of only two active players with a career batting average above .300, hitting .316 for his career and leads Houston’s Jose Altuve by 15 points.
What time is Giants vs Dodgers?
Coverage of the San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers starts Monday, May 11, at 10:00 p.m ET. Tune in to see if the Dodgers can beat the Giants for the fifth time in the last six games at Dodger Stadium or if San Francisco can beat LA for the fourth time in the last five head-to-head matchups.
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the McCoven who hopefully have better things to do than watch this dreadful baseball team. But if this is your chosen way of spending the day, then welcome, and may the Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the series for you.
Right-hander Tyler Mahle takes the mound for the Giants, as the veteran makes his eighth start of the year. He’s 1-4 on the season, with a 5.00 ERA, a 4.91 FIP, and 34 strikeouts to 18 walks in 36 innings. He was very strong his last time out, pitching 5.1 shutout innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.
For the Pirates, it’s right-hander Bubba Chandler, a 23-year old in his second season. In seven starts this year, Chandler is 1-4 with a 4.76 ERA, a 5.60 FIP, and 31 strikeouts to 26 walks in 34 innings. Chandler gave up two runs in five innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks in his last game. He has issued the most walks in the Major Leagues, so he’s probably foaming at the mouth to face the Giants, who apparently believe that drawing walks is a sin on par with murder.
Enjoy the game, everyone. Go Giants! Go moms!
Who: San Francisco Giants (15-24) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (22-18)
Where: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California
Regional broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area
Radio: KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM, KSFN 1510 AM
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Where to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants: TV channel, start time, streaming for May 10
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Baseball is back and finding what channel your favorite team is playing on has become a little bit more confusing since MLB announced plans to produce and distribute broadcasts for nearly a third of the league.
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What time is Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants?
First pitch between the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, May 10.
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