SIMONA DE SILVESTRO & KATARINA KYVALOVA Score P8 in Classic Racing Debut

February 25, 2025

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • SIMONA DE SILVESTRO made her classic racing debut at Goodwood Revival alongside car owner KATARINA KYVALOVA, qualifying their 1954 Cooper-Jaguar T33 eighth out of 26 cars despite zero testing time. The Swiss driver, who’s conquered everything from IndyCar to Formula E, admitted the sliding classic car was unlike anything she’d driven but attacked the challenge with her trademark fearlessness.
  • While maintaining her racing commitments with Porsche and eyeing an IndyCar return, DE SILVESTRO is simultaneously chasing Olympic qualification in monobob for the 2026 Italian Winter Olympics. She’s already competing with the Italian national team after finishing eighth at the Europe Cup in Germany, proving that her appetite for new challenges knows no bounds.
  • The Goodwood experience reminded DE SILVESTRO why she fell in love with racing in the first place, calling it a refreshing break from the pressure-cooker atmosphere of modern motorsports. Her natural speed and competitive instincts shone through immediately, suggesting we might see this accomplished driver become a regular fixture on the classic racing scene when she’s not busy collecting Olympic medals.

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UPCOMING:

  • 2026 Italian Winter Olympics – Monobob
  • Potential IndyCar return

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