Bad Bunny is bringing Formula 1 to Puerto Rico. Here is a summary of everything you need to know about traffic changes this Saturday, Aug. 2.
What's happening? This Saturday, Aug. 2, a Formula 1 car from the Mercedes-Benz Petronas team will be displayed in Puerto Rico for the first time. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Puente Dos Hermanos.
At the end of this article you will find parking details and directions if you want to go see the demo.
The collaboration: This demonstration is part of an international collaboration among Bad Bunny, Mercedes-Benz and Adidas Originals. As Mayor Miguel Romero pointed out: "This is going to be on all of Adidas's platforms and projects us as an innovative city, connected to the world. It's not just culture, it's also sports."
⏰ Key times:
Traffic changes: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Puente Dos Hermanos closure: from 8:00 a.m.
Event: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
After the demo, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS team vehicle will be on display at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico as part of Bad Bunny's residency.
🚗 How to enter San Juan during the event
Drivers will need to use alternate routes against traffic until reaching Calle del Tren (the road parallel to the Tren Urbano tracks):
Option 1 – From Río Piedras/Carolina:
Take PR-25 (avenida Ponce de León)
Enter via calle Olimpo
Continue against traffic to Calle del Tren
Option 2 – From Isla Verde/Airport:
Take PR-26 (Expreso Baldorioty de Castro)
Exit at avenida Roberto H. Todd
Use the exit lane against traffic
What is Calle del Tren? It is the road that runs parallel to the Tren Urbano tracks on the San Juan islet. Once you reach this street, you can distribute from there to different points in the city.
🏖️ Special access to Paseo Caribe, Caribe Hilton and Escambrón
If you need to reach these areas, follow this special route:
From Calle del Tren ➡️ take calle San Agustín
Continue to the intersection between Casa Cuna and Parque Luis Muñoz Rivera
Head north against traffic
Turn right at the Escambrón intersection (also against traffic)
Important note: Avenida Luis Muñoz Rivera will temporarily operate in both directions during this period.
🚧 Streets that will be closed
To enter San Juan you will NOT be able to use:
Puente Dos Hermanos – completely closed
Puente Guillermo Esteves (from Luis Muñoz Rivera toward Paseo Caribe)
PR-1 from the Miramar exit, past Centro Más Salud Dr. Gualberto Rabell
PR-26 at the exit toward Condado and PR-2
PR-16 at the intersection in front of Hyatt House
PR-25 with access to Baldorioty
Avenida Ashford at the intersection with Magdalena
To exit San Juan, the following will be closed:
Avenida Constitución before Condominio Millennium (at calle 5)
PR-1 near the Sizzler restaurant (traffic will be redirected toward the Distrito de Convenciones)
✅ Routes that WILL be available
To enter San Juan:
PR-26 at the intersection with Roberto H. Todd (using the lane against traffic)
PR-25 via calle Olimpo (using the lane against traffic)
To exit San Juan:
PR-1 (avenida Fernández Juncos) toward the Distrito de Convenciones
Lanes adjacent to the Sizzler restaurant
What to know if you want to go see the race:
Sidewalks will be fully open so the public can move freely throughout the event area. Parking will be available at Distrito T-Mobile, from where attendees can walk safely to Puente Dos Hermanos, where the F1 vehicle will be on display.
Parking will be available at Distrito T-Mobile, from where attendees can walk safely to Puente Dos Hermanos, where the F1 vehicle will be on display.
Arriving early is recommended, as the event begins at 9:00 a.m.
📲 In this reel, Municipal Police Commissioner Juan Jackson explains the details of the detour on Ave. Roberto H. Todd to move people toward the bridge area. Police will also be assisting people on Calle Olimpo, near Ave. Juan Ponce de León in Miramar.
The logistics plan is coordinated between the Municipio de San Juan and the Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas, with security and emergency management personnel active throughout the event.
We recommend staying informed with updates on the San Juan Ciudad Capital social media accounts.
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
