Liam Lawson to race at Goodwood Festival of Speed
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New Zealand F1 driver Liam Lawson will take part in the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England this week.
Racing Bulls have announced their return to the event with Lawson running a car up the challenging Goodwood Hill.
Lawson will drive Red Bull's RB7 car that was used during the 2011 Formula 1 season.
He will take part alongside Red Bull's longest-serving exhibition driver Patrick Friesacher and 13-time F1 Grand Prix winner David Coulthard.
Peter Bayer, chief executive of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, said: "As we continue to celebrate the 75th anniversary of F1, we're looking forward to returning to the Goodwood Festival of Speed alongside Oracle Red Bull Racing.
"I'm thrilled that Liam will be taking to the Goodwood hill climb as this will be an iconic moment to share among such passionate and dedicated motorsport fans."
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an annual event celebrating both historic and modern racing cars and motorcycles.
The hill climb is held over a 1.8km course.
It was first held in 1993.
Goodwood has a tradition of F1 drivers taking part in the event including the likes of Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost and Sir Jackie Stewart.
Haas drivers Ollie Bearman and Estaban Ocon are also entered this week.
Lawson is coming off a DNF in last weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone
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The next F1 race is in Belgium on 25 July.
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