Author: Adam Gavine

Adam divides his time as an editor between the worlds of aviation and motoring. These worlds may seem a little diverse today, but autonomous technology and future urban mobility is bringing them ever-closer. Adam is also chairman of the Vehicle Dynamics International Awards.

Unlike the VW ID.R, this drift-focussed Lamborghini Huracan isn’t the quickest way to tackle the hill at Goodwood Festival of Speed – especially with Mad Mike Whiddett behind the wheel. He does show why rear-wheel drive is fun though

In 1999, ex-F1 star Nick Heidfeld set a Hillclimb record at Goodwood Festival of Speed in a McLaren MP4/13, which remained unbeaten until this year’s event. See how two-time Le Mans 24 Hours-winner Romain Dumas snatched a new record, piloting the all-electric Volkswagen ID.R up the hill in 41.18 seconds, averaging 101.4mph