Kimi Antonelli has confirmed a last-minute addition to his schedule, announcing that he will take part in this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The current Formula 1 championship leader will make his first-ever appearance at the iconic event, which takes place from July 9 to 12.
Antonelli heading to Goodwood
The famous Hillclimb will also feature one of Formula 1’s brightest young stars. With a surprise announcement on social media, Kimi Antonelli confirmed that he will be attending the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend.
It will be the Italian driver’s first appearance at Goodwood. Antonelli revealed that he will drive several Mercedes cars on Thursday, sharing his excitement about experiencing one of motorsport’s most celebrated events for the very first time.
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Below is the announcement shared by Antonelli through Mercedes’ official social media channels.
Surprise! Kimi will be making his @fosgoodwood debut on Thursday with @MercedesBenz 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/5n2lYJQ5Re
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) July 8, 2026
“Surprise! I just wanted to let you know that I’ll be driving some Mercedes cars up the Goodwood Hill on Thursday. I can’t wait to experience it, as it’ll be my first time there, and I look forward to seeing all of you.”
F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli will therefore make his debut appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this Thursday, driving for the Mercedes team.
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