Rubens Barrichello’s son Fernando Barrichello to drive Jaguar GEN4 proto-TYPE at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The anticipation for the Goodwood Festival of Speed is reaching an all-time high as Formula E looks set to steal the attention at motorsport's biggest event. Jaguar TCS Racing will showcase its Jaguar GEN4 proto_TYPE at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed on 9 and 10 July.

The Jaguar GEN4 proto_TYPE, which is currently in development, will be driven on the iconic Goodwood Hillclimb by Brazilian talent Fernando Barrichello. The 20-year-old currently competes in FIA Formula 3 and is the son of 11-time Formula One race winner Rubens Barrichello.

Jaguar to showcase its GEN4 proto_TYPE at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The GEN4 era in Formula E will mark a seismic performance evolution, with maximum power increasing from 350kW to 600kW, the introduction of permanent active all-wheel drive, and the ability to regenerate at 700kW.

GEN4 provides the biggest scope yet for Jaguar to develop its powertrain technology, ensuring Jaguar TCS Racing will continue to innovate on track to enable the transfer of technology to future Jaguar all-electric road cars.Jaguar TCS Racing driver Fernando Barrichello said, “I am honoured to drive for Jaguar TCS Racing at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. It is the first time I have driven the famous Hillclimb, and to do it with a World Championship-winning team is a real privilege.

It is going to be very exciting to drive the Jaguar GEN4 proto_TYPE at Goodwood. There is so much anticipation around the new GEN4 era of Formula E that to drive the car at such an iconic event as Goodwood is going to be incredible.

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Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal Ian James said, “Putting the Jaguar GEN4 proto_TYPE through its paces at the Goodwood Festival of Speed is going to be a milestone moment for the whole team and Formula E, as we show thousands of people just what the GEN4 cars are going to be capable of.”“It is also a great moment to welcome Fernando into the team. Giving a platform to young talent is important to us, and bringing the iconic Barrichello name to Goodwood is going to be very special. We look forward to seeing Fernando take on the Hillclimb,” he added.Fernando will be driving in his first-ever Goodwood Hillclimb at 14:35 local time on Thursday, and at 11:45 and 14:55 local time on Friday.Also read: Dan Ticktum to showcase GEN4 at Goodwood Festival of Speed: "It’s going to be wild"