Goodwood is getting ready for a memorable summer as the Festival of Speed, presented by Mastercard, welcomes Damon Hill to celebrate 30 years since his 1996 Formula 1 World Championship with Williams.
Damon Hill is a well-known figure in British motorsport and is still one of the country’s most respected racing drivers. He has 22 Grand Prix wins and was part of the first father-son pair to both win the World Championship.
At this year’s Festival of Speed, Hill will be reunited with some of his most famous cars. The Duke of Richmond invites fans to join Goodwood in celebrating Hill with a special balcony moment on Saturday, 11 July.
Goodwood is excited to celebrate one of its closest friends and supporters. For years, Hill has played a key role in the Estate’s motorsport events, showing his cars on the Festival of Speed hillclimb and racing at Revival.
The Duke of Richmond, CBE DL, said: “I couldn’t be happier that Damon is joining us at this year’s Festival of Speed to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his World Championship. He has been a phenomenal supporter of everything we do at Goodwood, and indeed has been a patron of the Festival of Speed since the first event in 1993. Too often, he is here to lend his support as we celebrate other people, so I am delighted that this time the spotlight will be deservedly on him. I know our fans will join me as we come together to celebrate the amazing career of one of Britain’s most enduringly popular World Champions.”
Damon Hill said: “I’m very much looking forward to celebrating the 30th anniversary of my World Championship at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year. Goodwood has always been a special place for the Hill family – my parents came to nearby Bognor Regis for their honeymoon in 1955 because my father was racing in the Nine Hour race the same weekend, and I have been a patron since the very first Festival of Speed in 1993. Goodwood’s fans are some of the most passionate in the world, and it will be a real privilege to share my anniversary with such an appreciative audience.”
More information about Damon Hill’s appearance at the Festival of Speed will be shared in the coming months.
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