Goodwood SpeedWeek: F1 driver, Top Gear star and BBC Radio 2 DJ among presenters for virtual event

Goodwood has announced the presenter line-up and immersive SpeedWeek@Home activities ahead of its event next month.
By James Connaughton
Published 10th Sep 2020, 10:22 BST
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Goodwood SpeedWeek is a new, one-off interactive entertainment experience for 2020, combining the greatest elements of Goodwood’s motorsport events.

An impressive line-up of presenters will cover all the action from the weekend, with well-known faces and influencers across motorsport, automotive and lifestyle.

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They include television broadcaster and BBC Radio 2 DJ Dermot O’Leary; motoring and technology TV presenter Rory Reid; Capital FM Breakfast presenter Siân Welby; and former World Endurance Champion and Grand Prix winner Mark Webber.

For SpeedWeek, viewers will be encouraged to bring their own Goodwood Festival of Speed Central Feature creation to life depicting a theme or story of their choice. Aston Martin featured on last year's Central Feature as the iconic marque celebrated its 70th anniversary. Picture: Michael ReedFor SpeedWeek, viewers will be encouraged to bring their own Goodwood Festival of Speed Central Feature creation to life depicting a theme or story of their choice. Aston Martin featured on last year's Central Feature as the iconic marque celebrated its 70th anniversary. Picture: Michael Reed
For SpeedWeek, viewers will be encouraged to bring their own Goodwood Festival of Speed Central Feature creation to life depicting a theme or story of their choice. Aston Martin featured on last year's Central Feature as the iconic marque celebrated its 70th anniversary. Picture: Michael Reed

Dermot said: “I am thrilled to be part of the hosting team for the one-time only Goodwood SpeedWeek next month.

“I am a huge fan of Goodwood, and it’s incredible to see what the team has done in such challenging circumstances to keep the spirit of motorsport alive – it’s going to be a brilliant event and I can’t wait to get involved with Goodwood’s audience, and hopefully bring the awesome racing to a few new faces.”

The three full days of live action broadcast from Goodwood Motor Circuit will be combined with pre-recorded footage and interactive features, on a dedicated Goodwood streaming site, free of charge.

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Joining in, viewers and fans will be able to get in on the action from the comfort of their own homes, participating in competitions, polls, quizzes and votes, predicting the results of each race, creating their own digital ‘garage’, joining virtual paddock tours and much more, with winners, champions and prizes awarded along the way.