- 2025 Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard took place Thursday 10 - Sunday 13 July.
- Event celebrated 75 years of the Formula 1 World Championship with over 100 Formula 1 cars in the event’s single biggest celebration.
- Seven Formula 1 World Champions with fourteen championships between them came together for an historic balcony moment on Saturday afternoon.
- Romain Dumas won the Shoot-Out in the Ford Supertruck with a time of 43.22 seconds.
- Tom Williams won the Rally Shoot-Out in the Skoda Fabia RS Rally 2.
- FOS Future Lab presented by Randox included exhibits from The National Robotarium, Space Forge, European Space Agency, Seabed 2030, among others.
- 1951 Facel Bentley Cresta II won Best of Show on the Cartier Style et Luxe Lawn.
- The 2026 Festival of Speed will take place Thursday 9 - Sunday 12 July. Tickets are now on sale to Members and Fellows of the Goodwood Road Racing Club.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard celebrated another unforgettable weekend, welcoming legendary drivers and riders and showcasing an incredible array of cars and motorcycles.
The theme for the 2025 Festival of Speed was ‘The Winning Formula - Champions & Challengers,’ as the event hosted its single biggest celebration on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Formula 1 World Championship
Fans were treated to an historic moment on Saturday afternoon, when the Balcony of Goodwood House welcomed Alain Prost (1985, 1986, 1989, 1993), Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974), Sir Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971, 1973), Jacques Villeneuve (1997), Mario Andretti (1978), Mika Häkkinen (1998, 1999) and Nigel Mansell (1992) alongside Bernie Ecclestone, Karun Chandhok and The Duke of Richmond.
With over 100 Formula 1 cars in attendance, the history of Formula 1 was brought to life with cars from all eras of the championship on display in the expanded F1 Pit Lane paddocks:
- The Prologue looked back to the inaugural AIACR Manufacturers’ World Championship of 1925.
- The Pioneers showcased the first decade of the Formula 1 Championship.
- The Innovators, curated by Adrian Newey, celebrated the series’ rich history of technical innovation.
- The Underdogs put the spotlight on the unexpected challengers and drivers who defied the odds over the past 75 years.
- The Champions focused on drivers, teams, and cars that have claimed the ultimate victory.
- The Teams welcomed the sports’ current teams, drivers and cars.
We were delighted to be joined by representatives from Formula 1 itself, as well as nine of the current teams: Atlassian Williams Racing, McLaren Formula 1 Team, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, Oracle Red Bull Racing, Scuderia Ferrari HP Formula 1, Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber and the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team.
Haas brought both their current drivers, Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman, while Liam Lawson and Valtteri Bottas joined their teams across the weekend. Team principals Ayao Komatsu and James Vowles took to the Hill, while Haas owner and founder Gene Haas experienced driving one of his team’s cars for the first time.
Central Feature
Taking pride of place in front of Goodwood House, this year’s Central Feature celebrated Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA), highlighting the extraordinary legacy and innovation that Professor Gordon Murray CBE has brought to the world of automotive design and engineering. The sculpture showcased the Brabham BT52 and the GMA T.50, offering visitors a unique insight into the genius and craftsmanship that have become synonymous with the marque. Across the Festival of Speed site, GMA celebrated Murray’s 60-year career, with Dario Franchitti opening the hillclimb on Thursday morning in a T.50.
Drivers and riders
The Festival of Speed honoured the careers of a number of motorsport icons including Le Mans legend Derek Bell who was celebrated with a Balcony Moment on Thursday afternoon. Bell drove a 1988 Porsche 962C in which he claimed one of his five victories at the Circuit de La Sarthe.
Goodwood threw it back to the summer of 1995 - and not just with the hot weather - as the event marked 30 years since Carl Fogarty won his second WorldSBK Championship and 30 years since Colin McRae claimed his World Rally Championship. Foggy reunited with his championship-winning Ducati 916 across the weekend, while significant cars from McRae’s career - including his championship-winning Subaru Impreza 555 - also took to the Hill.
Other drivers, riders and motorsport legends who joined us over the weekend included
Damon Hill, Dario Franchitti, Emanuelle Pirro, Jacky Ickx, Jamie Chadwick, John McGuinness, Karen Gillard, Karun Chandhok, Lia Block, Travis Pastrana and Sarah Bovy.
World-exclusives and debuts
Visitors to the Festival of Speed were some of the first to witness global marques and manufacturers unveil their latest models, including debuts of the Alpine A290 Rallye, Aston Martin DB12 Volante, Audi E-Tron GT Quattro, BMW Vision Driving Experience, Defender 110 Trophy Edition, Denza Z9GT, Ferrari F80, Honda Civic Type R Ultimate Edition, Hyundai IONIQ 6 N, Jaecoo 5, Lamborghini Temerario, Lanzante 95-59, McLaren W1 and the Praga Bohema, amongst many others.
Technology for a better world
Showcasing some of the very latest technology, FOS Future Lab presented by Randox explored four key themes across the exhibition:
- New Industrial Revolutions featuring breakthroughs in robotics, automation and AI.
- Our Big Blue Dot with cutting-edge technology deployed on maritime missions.
- Exploring Spatial Intelligence highlighting the powerful advances in spatial computing.
- Mobility for Humanity exhibiting smart mobility solutions that protect the environment and expand humanity’s understanding of the planet and beyond.
The innovation hub gave visitors the chance to get hands on and meet Ameca, the world’s most advanced humanoid robot, explore a detailed 3D-printed model of Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance, and discover the future of healthcare with FOS Future Lab presenting partner Randox.
This year, Atlassian Williams Racing featured as part of the STEM Lab by EDB, bringing an interactive display that highlighted next-generation protection. The interactive display featured alongside Formula 1 equipment, a wind tunnel model, hands-on STEM challenges and a podium photo opportunity.
Cartier classics
The 2025 Festival of Speed marked the 30th edition of the Cartier Style et Luxe Lawn, with the concours d’elegance now a staple of motorsport’s ultimate summer garden party. Over 40 unique vehicles across seven curated classes were on display, celebrating incredible automotive design and exquisite custodianship and restoration. ‘Best of Show’ was awarded to the 1951 Facel Bentley Cresta II, as judged by British Fashion Designer Alice Temperley, Rolls-Royce CEO Chris Brownridge, designer Sir Jony Ive, Creative Director of 16Arlington Marco Capaldo, journalist and historian Nicholas Foulkes and Head of Luxury at The Telegraph Sasha Slater.
Bonhams|Cars Auction
A collection of unique and spectacular vehicles went under the hammer at the Bonhams|Cars Auction on Friday. Highlights included the 2023 Mercedes-AMG ONE Coupé which sold for £2,456,600, the 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster which sold for £866,200 and the coveted 2007 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Coupé which sold for £1,527,000.
Event charity
This year, the Festival of Speed supported King’s Trust International, a charity founded by His Majesty King Charles III to tackle the global crisis of youth unemployment, helping young people to thrive by providing them with opportunities to develop the skills and confidence to succeed. King’s Trust International were on site across the weekend with volunteers collecting money and sharing details of the incredible work they do to support young people across the world.
Looking ahead to 2026
The 2026 Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard will take place Thursday 9 - Sunday 12 July. 2025 ticket buyers, Members and Fellows can purchase tickets for the 2026 event from 11.00am on Monday 14 July. Tickets will go on sale to the public later in the year. Sign up for ticket alerts here.
Catch up on the action
Two Festival of Speed highlights programmes will be broadcast on ITV4 later this month. Tune in on Monday 21 July and Monday 30 July at 8pm, or catch up on ITVX.
Image highlights from across the weekend can be found at the following links:
Further details of Goodwood’s 2026 motorsport event season will be announced in the coming months. Media accreditation for next year’s Festival of Speed will open in January 2026.
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