Max Verstappen described his first visit to Goodwood as “emotional” as Red Bull celebrated its 20th anniversary in style at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. To mark the occasion, the Milton Keynes-based team created the largest fleet of F1 cars in the festival’s 31-year history as they headed to the famous ‘Hill’ at Goodwood.
Christian Klien can be seen in the RB1; Mark Webber in the RB6; Daniel Ricciardo in the RB7; David Coulthard in the RB9; Verstappen in the RB16B; Sergio Perez in the RB18; Hamda Al Qubaisi in her F1 Academy car, while team boss Christian Horner drove the RB8 for the first time.
Adrian Newey ended the parade with the Aston Martin Valkyrie, a car he and Red Bull built in collaboration with Aston Martin.
Verstappen, who wowed the crowd further by performing the spin in the car that took him to the first of three wins for an F1 driver in 2021, said: “It was great to practice Bring everyone together and celebrate the team’s incredible history.” “This was my first time at Goodwood, so it was great to have such a strong Red Bull presence to mark our 20th year and a great moment to see all the cars together. drove up the hill together.
“To see all the cars lined up at the finish line, and the drivers in their old cars, is very special and something we should celebrate. “And it was great to be driving the RB16B again, and to see everyone who has been associated with the team’s history come together. “There were so many emotions from everyone involved over the past 20 years. It was great to drive and have fun making donuts at the end of the journey. Overall, it was a great experience.”
Red Bull creates memories
Praising ‘Glorious Goodwood’ for living up to its name, Horner said it was a “truly incredible moment bringing the living history of Red Bull Racing to the iconic hill”.
Horner added: “In our 20th season in the sport, we continue to break records, bringing the largest ever fleet of Formula 1 cars to Goodwood, certainly a event that we will never forget. “It was an honor to drive alongside some of the drivers and team members who have formed such an important part of Red Bull Racing’s history. “Getting the gang together is something very special.”
