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Raikkonen drives F10 at Goodwood

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Kimi Raikkonen made his second Goodwood appearance at the weekend as he drove a Ferrari F10 up the iconic hill.

The Finn visited Goodwood for the first time at last year's Festival of Speed, meeting former Ferrari world champion John Surtees. This year, Raikkonen drove the 2010 Ferrari - the car from the season after he left the team - and said he had fun tackling the hillclimb once again.

“I enjoyed coming back to Goodwood again and the atmosphere driving up the hill was great," Raikkonen said. "I always get a warm reception from the fans here, so it was fun to get out there and entertain everyone.”

Lord March said the Ferrari run was a highlight of this year's Festival of Speed.

“We were delighted to welcome Kimi Räikkönen back to the Festival of Speed this year," Lord March said. "Whenever we have a contemporary Ferrari run up the hill there is always excitement, and for the fans it was the perfect opportunity to get up close and personal with one of their sporting heroes.”

Raikkonen was one of a number of current F1 drivers to appear at Goodwood over the weekend, with Nico Rosberg, Jenson Button and Felipe Massa also in attendance.

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