Kimi Antonelli vows Goodwood return after maiden Festival of Speed run
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli made his debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, driving the rare Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed. Despite instructions to drive cautiously, the Italian driver pushed the vehicle during his hillclimb run.
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The event showcases the latest in high-performance automotive engineering and the rising profile of young talent in professional motorsport.
Current Formula 1 drivers' championship leader Kimi Antonelli has made his Goodwood Festival of Speed debut, capping off a busy week that included the British Grand Prix, a visit to Wimbledon and tyre testing at Silverstone.
Appearing on the Pirelli fan zone stage, the Italian driver was quick to admit that he ignored instructions to take it easy during his maiden run up the famous Goodwood hillclimb. "They told me to go slow, but of course I didn’t listen," Antonelli joked. "I just tried to push, but it was good."
He added: "It's my first time, and I've got to go back home tonight unfortunately, but definitely I'm coming back next year, and hopefully I will be able to enjoy the weekend more, the experience more because it's just so cool. So many cool race cars, and it's the heart of motorsport. So, it's really cool to be here."
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