First one up the drive

摘要

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is rapidly becoming Britain's de facto national motor show. Its backdrop, Goodwood House, is home to the Dukes of Richmond, the first of whom acquired his title by the clever expedient of being an illegitimate son of Charles II. But there is nothing antiquated about the festival itself, which features a 1.9km (1.2 mile) sprint up a hill by some of the world's newest and fastest cars. At this year's event-held last month-they were joined by a dozen or so electric and hybrid cars.