VIDEO: Nico Rosberg, Valentino Rossi and highlights from Goodwood Festival of Speed
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On the final day of the festival, Goodwood welcomed nine-times World Champion, Valentino Rossi, to the event for the very first time - enjoying lunch with F1 star Nico Rosberg.
The Italian MotoGP legend put on some spectacular ‘Flat-out and Fearless’ displays in front of a sell-out crowd on both two and four wheels.
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Hide AdOther stars enjoying the Goodwood event included Kaiser Chief’s star Ricky Wilson, F1 stars Kimi Raikkonen, Felipe Massa and Jenson Button, Jamiroquai lead singer Jay Kay and Olympic gold medallist Salley Gunnell, among others.
For his Goodwood debut ‘The Doctor’ rode his Yamaha YZR-M1 MotoGP bike to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Yamaha Motor Co, then rode the machine into Goodwood House before appearing on the balcony with Lord March and Suzi Perry.
The renowned ‘Festival of Speed Sunday Shootout’ was declared open by Rossi as he paraded up the Hillclimb in an ex-Jacky Ickx/Jochen Mass Porsche 962C.
Current Mercedes F1 title contender, Nico Rosberg, celebrated his 30th birthday weekend with a blast up the hill in his 2013 race-winning grand prix car, the Mercedes F1 W04.
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Hide AdThe stars were out in force at Goodwood this weekend: Jay Kay, Rosberg and Rossi
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