SF F1 stunt sparks chaos and a city planning debate

A Red Bull F1 stunt drew about 50,000 people to San Francisco’s Marina, unleashing chaos with trespassing, peeing in backyards, roof and fire-escape climbing, and property damage as spectators sought views along the course. Mayor Lurie framed the disruption as a price of San Francisco’s comeback, while officials and residents called for better crowd control and event planning; the police said there were no major public-safety incidents and no arrests, and critics urged a more cautious approach to future world-class events amid traffic gridlock and safety concerns in a culture-war context.