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Everything is ready for the Goodwood Festival of Speed

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ROMA – Countdown to the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​which will also see the presence of the best of Made in Italy thanks to iconic brands such as Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Pininfarina that will be protagonists of the exhibition part and of the inevitable performances on the track as well as in the traditional race uphill “Hillclimb”. In particular, the public will be able to admire the new Giulia GTA and GTAm with a 2.9-liter V6 engine and 533 HP which for the occasion will make their official debut in the United Kingdom, proving their performance on the famous uphill route. The British event, which returns in attendance after the “digital” one last year due to Covid-19, represents one of the unmissable events for motor enthusiasts from all over the world and this year will take place from 8 to 11 July next in estate of the Duke of Richmond.

The 2021 edition will offer a special focus on the Lotus home brand, which will exhibit its most iconic road and racing sports cars from the 1965 Type 25 to the latest addition, the new Evija hypercar. The Lotus brand (in the orbit of the Chinese group Geely), can boast a glorious history at Goodwood thanks to the Type 25 which has long held the track record. “We are delighted that Lotus is the protagonist of this year’s Festival of Speed ​​- said the Duke of Richmond – This is because Lotus cars raced with great success at Goodwood in the 1950s and 1960s, also setting the definitive lap record in 1965. , and this year’s Central Feature will serve as a benchmark for its past, present and future successes. ” The popular Hillclimb and Sunday Shootout events will also run as normal, as well as the Michelin Supercar Paddock, which will allow festival visitors to see the spectacular cars in action up close. There will also be a concourse of elegance on the lawn in front of Goodwood House and the Festival of Speed ​​Future Lab revived after its first appearance at the event in 2019.

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The attraction is designed to give the public a glimpse into the future such as new autonomous driving technologies, flying cars and virtual reality. For Formula 1 fans there will be the chance to meet their idols up close, in the F1 Pit Lane with a line-up of some of the greatest F1 drivers in the history of the sport. Also confirmed the presence of Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo and the former three-time world champion All ready for the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Goodwood organizers will then launch the new “Electric Avenue – The Road To 2030” this year, a booming area dedicated to fully electric vehicles that will occupy the heart of the Festival of Speed. In short, everything is ready for the festival of speed and as a must in these circumstances “Gentlemen, start your engines”, the great show of the motor circus can begin. (maurilio rigo)

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