SIMONA DE SILVESTRO & KATARINA KYVALOVA Finish P9 in Historic Cooper-Jaguar

February 25, 2025

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SIMONA DE SILVESTRO made her classic racing debut at Goodwood Revival, teaming with owner KATARINA KYVALOVA in an all-female lineup that qualified eighth and finished ninth in the Freddie March Memorial Trophy. Despite zero testing time in the 1954 Cooper-Jaguar T33, the Swiss driver’s natural speed showed immediately as she adapted to a car that “slides much more than anything I’ve ever driven.”
The partnership showcased exactly what we love to see – experienced female talent getting quality drives and delivering results. DE SILVESTRO’s impressive resume spans IndyCar Rookie of the Year honors, Formula E campaigns, V8 Supercars, and her groundbreaking role as Porsche’s first female factory driver. Meanwhile, she’s juggling an ambitious Olympic bobsleigh pursuit for 2026, because apparently conquering motorsport wasn’t challenging enough.
What stood out wasn’t just the competitive ninth-place finish among Goodwood’s veteran field, but DE SILVESTRO’s refreshing perspective on the experience. After years of high-pressure factory drives, she found genuine joy in “playing with the car” and soaking up the Revival atmosphere. The combination of serious speed and pure enjoyment suggests we might be seeing the start of a beautiful relationship between this dynamic duo and classic racing.