Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak thrills fans with record run at Goodwood
18 Jul 2018|1,119 views
The I.D. R Pikes Peak has wrapped up its next record. Romain Dumas set a new record for electric cars of 43.86 seconds in Volkswagen's first fully-electric racing car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The all-time record still belongs to Nick Heidfeld. The former Formula One driver completed the 1.86km route in 41.6 seconds at the wheel of a McLaren-Mercedes MP4/13 Formula One car in 1999.
"The I.D. R Pikes Peak has once again proven emphatically that it is a fantastic ambassador for our fully-electric I.D. family," said Dr. Herbert Diess, the Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG and Chairman of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand. "We have shown once again how impressive the performance of an electric racing car can be. That is a very good preparation for our great electric car offensive, which is starting next year."
Volkswagen driver Romain Dumas was delighted. "Goodwood is an absolutely fantastic event and I am more than happy that we won in front of such a great crowd of motorsport enthusiasts," said the 40-year old after his latest record breaking drive. "The hill climb track is short but often dirty and therefore you should definitely not underestimate it."
More than 200,000 people visited the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend, as the event in the south of England celebrated its 25th anniversary. The homage to motorsport on the Duke of Richmond's estate is the largest event of its type in the world.
Volkswagen driver Romain Dumas was delighted. "Goodwood is an absolutely fantastic event and I am more than happy that we won in front of such a great crowd of motorsport enthusiasts," said the 40-year old after his latest record breaking drive. "The hill climb track is short but often dirty and therefore you should definitely not underestimate it."
More than 200,000 people visited the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend, as the event in the south of England celebrated its 25th anniversary. The homage to motorsport on the Duke of Richmond's estate is the largest event of its type in the world.
The I.D. R Pikes Peak has wrapped up its next record. Romain Dumas set a new record for electric cars of 43.86 seconds in Volkswagen's first fully-electric racing car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The all-time record still belongs to Nick Heidfeld. The former Formula One driver completed the 1.86km route in 41.6 seconds at the wheel of a McLaren-Mercedes MP4/13 Formula One car in 1999.
"The I.D. R Pikes Peak has once again proven emphatically that it is a fantastic ambassador for our fully-electric I.D. family," said Dr. Herbert Diess, the Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG and Chairman of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand. "We have shown once again how impressive the performance of an electric racing car can be. That is a very good preparation for our great electric car offensive, which is starting next year."
Volkswagen driver Romain Dumas was delighted. "Goodwood is an absolutely fantastic event and I am more than happy that we won in front of such a great crowd of motorsport enthusiasts," said the 40-year old after his latest record breaking drive. "The hill climb track is short but often dirty and therefore you should definitely not underestimate it."
More than 200,000 people visited the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend, as the event in the south of England celebrated its 25th anniversary. The homage to motorsport on the Duke of Richmond's estate is the largest event of its type in the world.
Volkswagen driver Romain Dumas was delighted. "Goodwood is an absolutely fantastic event and I am more than happy that we won in front of such a great crowd of motorsport enthusiasts," said the 40-year old after his latest record breaking drive. "The hill climb track is short but often dirty and therefore you should definitely not underestimate it."
More than 200,000 people visited the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend, as the event in the south of England celebrated its 25th anniversary. The homage to motorsport on the Duke of Richmond's estate is the largest event of its type in the world.
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