Did you think you'd seen it all? Well, take a look at this Jaguar F-Type racing at Goodwood balanced on just two wheels

Without a doubt, the motoring world can surprise us both for better and for worse, and today it has done so in a rather peculiar way. The Goodwood Festival is one of the most anticipated events of the year, where numerous manufacturers from around the world gather to run their latest creations or their most iconic vehicles. However, at this edition we came across the curious case of this Jaguar F-Type R, which decided to cover the entire track balancing on just two wheels, although not everything went according to plan.

It’s true that at Goodwood we can see all kinds of cars pursuing different goals. Some take the opportunity to show off their skill on the track and set lap times, such as the Volkswagen ID.R, while others simply attend to offer a small preview of their capabilities, like the McLaren GT. But this F-Type revealed a side of itself that was completely unknown to us: tipping onto its side and completing the circuit.

Thanks to a ramp installed just after the starting line, the English supercar managed to lift its paw. Without a doubt, the driver’s ability to hold it up over the 1.86 kilometres of the Goodwood circuit is remarkable. However, things don’t end well for this F-Type, which seems to suffer some kind of breakdown shortly before finishing the course.

Beneath the bodywork of this feline lies a 5.0-litre V8 supercharged by a Roots-type compressor, capable of producing 550 CV and 680 Nm of torque. Undoubtedly, these figures make the F-Type a beast that is hard to tame, but the driver’s skill is high enough to keep it on two wheels without great difficulty.

However, just a few metres from the finish line, a faint wisp of white smoke begins to rise from what appears to be the final section of the exhaust. It seems that riding on just two wheels did not agree with this lovely little kitten, but that did not stop it from completing the race with its characteristic roar, which we hope we won’t miss in the next generation.

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The Goodwood Festival of Speed has come to an end once again but, as every year, it has left us with spectacular laps from some of the most coveted vehicles in the world. In this way, the bar rises once more, ready to be surpassed again next year around these same dates.

Technical specifications of this car

RoadsterJaguar F-Type8 versions · from 82,600 €