Innovazione e tradizione al Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: viaggio nell’evoluzione dell’automobilismo
Il Goodwood Festival of Speed, che si svolge nel 2024 dall’11 al 14 luglio presso il Goodwood House, è un evento imperdibile per gli appassionati di automobilismo di tutto il mondo. Quest’anno, il tema principale “Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power” celebra oltre 130 anni di innovazioni nella propulsione automobilistica, dalle prime vetture senza cavalli alle moderne tecnologie ibride ed elettriche. Questo tema è centrale in tutte le attività del festival, inclusi i momenti clou sulla celebre Hillclimb e le esposizioni all’interno del Future Lab, che presenta le ultime innovazioni tecnologiche.
Un punto di grande interesse del festival è la presentazione di auto d’epoca restaurate. Non ci sono soltanto vetture storiche riportate a nuova vita da opportuni restauri, ma anche ricreazioni di auto non più esistenti, a cura delle stesse Case automobilistiche. Quest’anno, in tal senso, una vera rarità è la Auto Union Type 52, progettata da Ferdinand Porsche negli anni ’30, che rappresenta una delle vetture più innovative e meno conosciute dell’epoca pre-bellica. Si trattava di un’evoluzione stradale delle auto da corsa Auto Union Type A e Type C, ed era quindi dotata di un motore V16 centrale, una caratteristica rivoluzionaria per quei tempi. Con un motore V16 da 4.4 litri e compressore Roots, ma anche con un’aerodinamica particolarmente curata, la Type 52 prometteva prestazioni eccezionali; tuttavia, a causa della Seconda Guerra Mondiale e delle difficoltà economiche seguenti, il progetto non fu mai completato e solo pochi prototipi furono costruiti e testati. La ricostruzione ha richiesto un intenso lavoro di ricerca e l’uso di tecnologie moderne per replicare fedelmente le specifiche originali. Il festival ospita anche il Bonhams Cars Festival of Speed Sale, che permette di ammirare e acquistare alcune vetture d’epoca.
Non solo celebrazione del passato, ma anche una piattaforma per il lancio di nuovi modelli di auto: tra questi, sono da segnalare Aston Martin DBX707, Alpine A290, Audi RS E-Tron GT Performance, BMW M4 CS, Bentley Continental GT Speed, BMW M5, BMW XM Label 750PS , BYD Seal U DM-i, JLR Defender Octa, Mercedes G580 EQ , la famiglia Genesis Magma, Honda Prelude, Lamborghini Urus SE, Lotus Emeya R, Mini JCW E, Porsche Macan Turbo e Cayenne GTS, Tesla Cybertruck, Yangwang U8. Le auto, che in gran parte impiegano tecnologie elettriche o ibride, offrono un’anteprima delle tecnologie più avanzate nel settore automobilistico.
Oltre alle auto, il festival rende omaggio a figure e team leggendari del motorsport, come Niki Lauda e il team Shadow. La celebrazione di Niki Lauda include una parata speciale con molte delle auto di Formula 1 da lui guidate, mentre la commemorazione del team Shadow segna il 50° anniversario della vittoria nel campionato Can-Am.
Per ulteriori dettagli e per scaricare i video delle auto presenti al Goodwood Festival of Speed, soprattutto in circuito, si può visitare il sito ufficiale del Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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Crowds in front of the central feature at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, which takes place in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House in West Sussex. Picture date: Saturday July 13, 2024. PA Photo. The event champions future mobility and technology and this year celebrates 130 years of motoring innovation with the theme ‘Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power’. The event runs from July 11-14. Picture credit should read: Matt Alexander/PA Wire.
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Sidecar action at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, which takes place in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House in West Sussex. Picture date: Saturday July 13, 2024. PA Photo. The event champions future mobility and technology and this year celebrates 130 years of motoring innovation with the theme ‘Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power’. The event runs from July 11-14. Picture credit should read: Matt Alexander/PA Wire.
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Richard Petty’s 1970 Plymouth Superbird at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, which takes place in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House in West Sussex. Picture date: Friday July 12, 2024. PA Photo. The event champions future mobility and technology and this year celebrates 130 years of motoring innovation with the theme ‘Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power’. The event runs from July 11-14. Picture credit should read: Matt Alexander/PA Wire.
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NASCAR driver Richard Petty in a Fiat S76 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, which takes place in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House in West Sussex. Picture date: Saturday July 13, 2024. PA Photo. The event champions future mobility and technology and this year celebrates 130 years of motoring innovation with the theme ‘Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power’. The event runs from July 11-14. Picture credit should read: John Nguyen/PA Media Assignments.
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A drift car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, which takes place in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House in West Sussex. Picture date: Saturday July 13, 2024. PA Photo. The event champions future mobility and technology and this year celebrates 130 years of motoring innovation with the theme ‘Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power’. The event runs from July 11-14. Picture credit should read: Matt Alexander/PA Wire.
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Drivers put on a display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, which takes place in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House in West Sussex. Picture date: Friday July 12, 2024. PA Photo. The event champions future mobility and technology and this year celebrates 130 years of motoring innovation with the theme ‘Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power’. The event runs from July 11-14. Picture credit should read: Matt Alexander/PA Wire.
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Drivers put on a display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, which takes place in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House in West Sussex. Picture date: Friday July 12, 2024. PA Photo. The event champions future mobility and technology and this year celebrates 130 years of motoring innovation with the theme ‘Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power’. The event runs from July 11-14. Picture credit should read: Matt Alexander/PA Wire.
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Cars at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, which takes place in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House in West Sussex. Picture date: Saturday July 13, 2024. PA Photo. The event champions future mobility and technology and this year celebrates 130 years of motoring innovation with the theme ‘Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power’. The event runs from July 11-14. Picture credit should read: John Nguyen/PA Media Assignments.
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Hillclimb action at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, which takes place in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House in West Sussex. Picture date: Saturday July 13, 2024. PA Photo. The event champions future mobility and technology and this year celebrates 130 years of motoring innovation with the theme ‘Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power’. The event runs from July 11-14. Picture credit should read: Matt Alexander/PA Wire.
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A car passes the central feature at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, which takes place in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House in West Sussex. Picture date: Saturday July 13, 2024. PA Photo. The event champions future mobility and technology and this year celebrates 130 years of motoring innovation with the theme ‘Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power’. The event runs from July 11-14. Picture credit should read: John Nguyen/PA Media Assignments.
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A curator at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, which takes place in the parkland surrounding Goodwood House in West Sussex. Picture date: Saturday July 13, 2024. PA Photo. The event champions future mobility and technology and this year celebrates 130 years of motoring innovation with the theme ‘Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power’. The event runs from July 11-14. Picture credit should read: Matt Alexander/PA Wire.
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