Arvid Lindblad narrowly avoids disaster in Goodwood Supercar demo

Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad escaped a major collision at the Goodwood Festival of Speed when a Supercar demo run went wrong. The Swede was performing donuts in a Red Bull Ampol Racing Ford Mustang when Ellen Lohr’s DTM-spec Mercedes-Benz C-Class was released into his path with cold carbon brakes, leaving her unable to avoid contact.

Why it matters:

The incident exposes the risks of mixed-category demonstration runs, where different braking systems and track temperatures create unexpected hazards. For Lindblad, it is a clear reminder that show runs carry real risks even when the objective is entertainment rather than competition.

The details:

• Lindblad was carrying out a series of donuts in the Red Bull Ampol Racing Ford Mustang during Saturday’s demo at Goodwood.
• Lohr was released in her DTM-spec Mercedes-Benz C-Class, but cold carbon brakes meant she could not slow down effectively.
• Lohr stopped centimetres from Lindblad’s car, though the Swede still grazed the front bumper of the Vodafone-backed Mercedes.
• Lindblad signed the damaged bumper after the incident and later described the Supercar as “super different” from his usual F1 machinery, citing the roof, sequential gearbox, and reduced visibility.
• The outing marked Lindblad’s second V8 Supercar experience, following a run in an ex-Shane van Gisbergen Chevrolet Camaro in New Zealand last year.

Between the lines:

While the contact was minor, the near-miss raises questions about release protocols at showcase events. Cold carbon brakes are a well-known variable, and the incident underscores why even festival runs demand strict procedural awareness—particularly when F1 juniors are trading open-wheel precision for closed-cockpit machinery.