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(Scuderia Ferrari via Twitter)
The organisers of the Goodwood Festival of Speed have confirmed today that their new event partner Shell will be bringing 2007 Formula One world champion and Scuderia Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen to this year's event.
The partnership will also celebrate the glittering career of John Surtees who is the only racer to have won the championship in Formula One and on a motorcycle. Lord March, organiser of the event at Goodwood Estate commented:
'Shell has a long and distinguished history in motorsport and has provided technology behind world championship successes for more than 60 years. We are delighted to welcome Shell on board as a partner of the Festival of Speed and look forward to celebrating the Formula One World Championship achievements of Kimi Räikkönen and John Surtees at Goodwood'
Raikkonen is not the only current Formula One driver to be attending this year's festival as it was confirmed last week that McLaren's Jenson Button will also be in attendance at the event.
Raikkonen will attend the FOS for the very first time and Shell's Global Sponsorships manager, Richard Bracewell said:
'Every year petrol heads and motoring enthusiasts from around the world gather at the Festival of Speed to celebrate all things automotive. This year we are proud to partner with this illustrious festival to pay tribute to our own motoring history, our heritage in fuels innovation and celebrate 50 years since John Surtees’ championship success with our long-term Technical Partner, Scuderia Ferrari'.
©Ben Johnston 2014
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