Five F1 teams to participate in 2022 Festival of Speed

MANILA: Five Formula 1 teams have already announced their participation at the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard on June 23 to 26. After an eventful start to the 2022 season, the teams will come to the Goodwood House in England to drive and exhibit some of their most legendary race cars. Guests will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness iconic cars from across the decades up and personal, as well as learn about the various breakthroughs that enabled significant improvements in performance.

The McLaren F1 Team, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 Team, and Williams Racing are among the teams confirmed to attend the biggest motorsport event this summer.

Over the weekend, these teams will be accommodated in the Festival's F1 Pit Lane presented by Sky, providing a unique area shared by members of the public, drivers, and working engineers prepping their cars for laps up the Hill. According to Goodwood, they are pleased to be able to partake in what is a momentous year for Formula 1 and produce a spectacle showcasing the team's groundbreaking transformation over their many periods, in accordance with this year's theme honoring "The Innovators - Masterminds of Motorsport."

As the tradition of Formula 1 machinery heading to the hillclimb continues, fans can expect to witness a variety of legendary Formula 1 cars from various decades in action. In 2021, the Festival of Speed featured performances by the championship-winning Mercedes W10, as well as the McLaren combo of Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris, and 2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button. The festival's rich history will be upgraded by the new line of exciting adventures this 2022.

In a statement, the Duke of Richmond said, “The incredible spectacle of Formula 1 has long been a central part of what makes the Festival of Speed so unmissable, and it has been a privilege to see so many different cars and drivers at the event since teams first attended in 1994. We’re proud that in a year where we will be spotlighting innovation in motorsport we can create a place for fans to examine the developments throughout the different eras of Formula 1 that brought us to this point. We can’t wait to welcome the teams to Goodwood this summer and are looking forward to the incredible sights and sounds of legendary Formula 1 machines and drivers taking to the hillclimb once again.”

Further details regarding the 2022 Festival of Speed, including information on participating Formula 1 drivers and cars, will be released in the coming weeks.

Photos from Goodwood

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