Ralph Firman participates in Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend, as he drives in the famous hill-climb competition.  The annual meeting, which claims to be the world’s biggest and most diverse classic motorsports event, is the only occasion where motorsport fans can see in action the greatest competition cars and star drivers from the entire history of motorsport - from 19th Century steam carriages to Formula One.

Ford has chosen this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex to mark its Centennial, with its biggest 100th birthday celebration outside the US.

The company has flown in an exciting line-up of its most famous racing cars from around the world as well as showcasing many well known models from its 100 year history and the thrilling new GT will be unveiled for the first time in the UK.

One of the highlights of the Festival is always the central display outside Goodwood House and this year promises to be the most spectacular. Ford will create the tallest structure ever seen in front of the 300-year-old stately home on the Sussex Downs - a massive work of art depicting one of the proudest moments in Ford’s motor sport history, the 1-2-3 GT40 win at Le Mans in 1966.

Ford’s specially constructed infield exhibition site will feature a double stand – one showing contemporary and concept vehicles, while the other will feature 100 Years of Ford.

Ford Chairman Roger Putnam said: “It is fitting that we have chosen the Goodwood Festival of speed for our biggest Centennial celebrations outside the US and I would like to congratulate Lord March and his team on the Festival of Speed’s tenth year. They have not only created a splendid event, but have managed to improve it every year.”

More information at www.goodwood.co.uk