The Sunday Times once described the legendary hillclimb at the Goodwood Festival of Speed as a “cross between the Monaco Grand Prix and Royal Ascot”. Every year, almost 200,000 motor sport enthusiasts visit the unique event in West Sussex in the South of England. Narrow, uneven and hedged by bales of straw, the 1.16-mile course presents a challenge for drivers and vehicles alike. The course runs through the grounds of Goodwood House, the residence of Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 11th Duke of Richmond, and an absolute motor sporting enthusiast, who founded the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 1993
The featured theme for the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed was “Speed Kings — Motorsport’s Record Breakers”, celebrating people and machinery that set the benchmark or raise the bar. Among others, the event honoured 50 years since Sir Jackie Stewart’s first Formula 1 world championship title and 25 years since the first of Michael Schumacher’s record of seven F1 drivers’ titles. For Porsche enthusiasts, there were no fewer than 15 of the legendary 917 models in a special display marking their 50th anniversary.
In addition to main report, Sports Car Digest also brings the following stirring selection of images from the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed – Picture Gallery (photos: Newspress)
Ex-Michael Schumacher Ferrari Formula One
John Player Special Lotus 79 Formula 1, chassis 2
1961 Aston Martin DB4GT was the 1st Zagato-bodied car built and unveiled at 1960 Earls Court Motor Show. Chassis DB4GT/0200/R raced at 1962 Le Mans 24 hours by Salmon/ Baillie, retiring after 9.5 hours with a blown piston.
Goodwood celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Sir Jackie’s first of three Formula One World Championship drivers’ titles
Premiere of the Audi R8 LMS GT2 at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Ferrari F399 was the car with which the Ferrari team competed in the 1999 Formula One season. Ferrari won their ninth Constructors’ title, and their first since the 1983 season, paving the way for the Michael Schumacher era of Ferrari dominance beginning in 2000
Michael Schumacher was celebrated at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Renault RS10 F1 driven by René Arnoux
Ex-Michael Schumacher Benetton F1
World premiere of the 2019/2020 Porsche 911 RSR World Endurance Championship challenger
Ford GT MkII
Ex-Count Trossi road legal Porsche 917, chassis 30
1936 Aston Martin 2-Litre Speed Model ‘Red Dragon’, a multiple participant in the Mille Miglia and Le Mans 24-hour race
1935 Aston Martin Ulster Competition Sports carried extensive competition history, including Le Mans, RAC Tourist Trophy and Mille Miglia
Nimrod NRA/C2 was the only Group C racing car ever built by Nimrod Racing Automobiles in partnership with Aston Martin
Jackie Stewart in the Matra-Cosworth MS80 which he claimed his maiden drivers’ championship
1970 McLaren-Chevrolet M8D driven by Lando Norris
Goodwood celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Sir Jackie’s first of three Formula One World Championship drivers’ titles
McLaren 720S GT3
Driving Graham Hill’s Lotus 49 (Chassis R10), was his grandson, Josh Hill (who is the son of the 1997 F1 World Champion, Damon Hill). This landmark car is the only F1 car to have won the Monaco GP twice – in 1968 and 1969 – and Josh drove it in the high-wing 1968 specification.
Ex-Ronnie Petersen John Player Special Lotus 79 Formula 1, chassis 2
Gulf Porsche 917
Gulf Porsche 917
Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato in the ex-Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda MP4/4
Gulf Porsche 917
1983 Ferrari 126 – Rene Arnoux raced this Ferrari in 1983, using it to claim three of his seven career wins
1971 March 707 Can-Am
1933 Bentley ‘Barnato Hassan Special’ lapped Brooklands at 143.11mph in 1938.
Sports racers were a fan favorite at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Alfa Romeo Tipo B ‘P3’
Volkswagen I.D. R electric racecar
Another Ferrari Formula 1 racer at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Brabham-Cosworth BT26A was the first car that Frank Williams ever entered in an F1 race, after he purchased it from the Brabham works team in 1969.
Sammy Miller
Ex-Michael Schumacher Ferrari Formula One
Lola-Cosworth T500 ‘First National City Special
1929 Bentley ‘Birkin Single-Seater’
Porsche 908/3
Lola-Cosworth T500 ‘First National City Special
Volkswagen I.D. R electric racecar
Ex-Ronnie Peterson March 761 Grand Prix winner
1969 March 693 Formula 3
Lola-Cosworth T500 ‘First National City Special
1970 March 707 Can-Am
Red Bull F1 chief technical officer Adrian Newey drove a Leyton House CG901, one of the first F1 cars that he designed.
Lola-Ford T90 ‘Bowes Seal Fast Special’ was raced by Jackie Stewart at the 1966 Indy 500
1971 March 707 Can-Am
Mercedes-AMG C 63 DTM (C 205)
1961 Cooper-Climax T54 Kimberly Cooper Special
1971 March 707 Can-Am
Lola-Ford T90 ‘Bowes Seal Fast Special’ was raced by Jackie Stewart at the 1966 Indy 500
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR (W196S)
1919 Ballot Indianapolis Race Car
Mercedes Grand Prix won Fastest Pioneer Racing Car (pre-1919)
1937 Mercedes-Benz W125 Silver Arrow
1937 Mercedes-Benz W125 Silver Arrow
Mercedes 60hp
Mercedes Grand Prix won Fastest Pioneer Racing Car (pre-1919)
Mercedes Grand Prix won Fastest Pioneer Racing Car (pre-1919)
1939 Mercedes-Benz W165
Porsche 909 Bergspyder
Porsche 909 Bergspyder
Jeremy Smith won fastest single-seater from 1970 onwards in the Penske-Chevrolet PC22
Nick Mason’s 1953 ex-Carrera Panamericana Ferrari 250 MM
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Gulf Porsche 917
Gulf Porsche 917
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competition
Porsche 911 Carrera RS
1911 Fiat S76 ‘Beast of Turin’
Ferrari 308 GTB
Ex-Rodriguez 1970 BRM P153
1953 Lancia D23 Sport Pinin Farina Spider came second in its debut race at the Monza Grand Prix with driver Felice Bonetto
Bugatti Type 59
1950 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta driven by Sally Mason-Styron
Audi R8 GT3 flashes up the hillclimb
Le Mans Winning Porsche 917
McLaren P1
Bugatti Type 35B
Porsche 930 powered by the turbocharged V-6 from a 1980s-era McLaren F1 car
Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer and Williams
Porsche 935 is a modern take on the 935/78 ‘Moby Dick’ based on GT2 RS
Driving Graham Hill’s Lotus 49 (Chassis R10), was his grandson, Josh Hill (who is the son of the 1997 F1 World Champion, Damon Hill). This landmark car is the only F1 car to have won the Monaco GP twice – in 1968 and 1969 – and Josh drove it in the high-wing 1968 specification.
Ferrari P80/C
Ferrari P80/C
Roborace DevBot 2.0 won Fastest Autonomous Car
Ferrari 812 Superfast
Ex-Mario Andretti John Player Special Lotus 79 Formula 1, chassis 2
1997 Williams-Renault FW19 – Jacques Villeneuve would use this car to claim the title in his second season of Formula One.
Toyota Formula 1
1997 Williams-Renault FW19 – Jacques Villeneuve would use this car to claim the title in his second season of Formula One.
Mercedes-AMG F1 WO8
Lotus Type 18
Sunoco Porsche 917/30
Salzberg Porsche 917
Ex-Michael Schumacher Ferrari Formula One
Dallara-designed De Tomaso 505/38 Formula 1
Dallara-designed De Tomaso 505/38 Formula 1
Bugatti Type 59
Julian Majzub won Fastest Vintage Racer (1919 to 1930) in his Bugatti Type 35B
McLaren F1
Lamborghini powered single-seater at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed
1970 McLaren-Chevrolet M8D driven by Lando Norris
Red Bull Racing RB8 (2012)
2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed
McLaren Senna
Renault Sport E20 (2012)
The Lotus 72 (Chassis 5) was reunited with its driver Emerson Fittipaldi for the first time since 1973. He had taken it to the drivers’ and constructors’ World Championship in 1972 and campaigned with it again in the 1973 season.
2009 Brawn BGP 001 shared by Anthony Davidson and Rubens Barichello
The Brabham-Cosworth BT26A was the first car that Frank Williams ever entered in an F1 race, after he purchased it from the Brabham works team in 1969.
1997 Williams-Renault FW19
Ex-Pedro Rodriguez 1970 BRM P153
Ex-Mario Andretti John Player Special Lotus 79 Formula 1, chassis 2
1997 Williams-Renault FW19 – Jacques Villeneuve would use this car to claim the title in his second season of Formula One.
Renault Sport E20 (2012)
1970 McLaren-Chevrolet M8D driven by Lando Norris
Lamborghini powered single-seater at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Red Bull Racing RB8 (2012)
Dallara-designed De Tomaso 505/38 Formula 1
Martini Racing 1987 Lancia Delta Integrale HF
Red Bull Lamborghini Huracan
1953 Lancia D23 Sport Pinin Farina Spider came second in its debut race at the Monza Grand Prix with driver Felice Bonetto
Ex-Carrera Panamericana, 1953 Ferrari 250 MM
1983 Ferrari 126 – Rene Arnoux raced this Ferrari in 1983, using it to claim three of his seven career wins
1989 Sauber-Mercedes C9 Group C
Ex-Mario Andretti John Player Special Lotus 79 Formula 1, chassis 2
1989 Sauber-Mercedes C9 Group C
Le Mans Winning Bentley Speed 8
Martini Racing 1987 Lancia Delta Integrale HF
Red Bull F1 chief technical officer Adrian Newey drove a Leyton House CG901, one of the first F1 cars that he designed.
1937 Mercedes-Benz W125 Silver Arrow
Mazda 737C was built by Mazdaspeed for the 1985 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Two cars competed in the C2 category, finishing third and sixth. The car also competed in the world and Japanese sports car championships
Martini Racing Porsche 917-042 was driven by Gerard Larrousse and Vic Elford in the 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours race. It recorded a top speed of 241.25mph on the Mulsanne straight and qualified second, but retired from the race with an overheating issue with the 4.9-litre 600bhp engine.
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competition was fastest of the Sports Racing Cars from 1950 to 1964
1969 Porsche 917 PA
Porsche 935 is a modern take on the 935/78 ‘Moby Dick’ based on GT2 RS
De Tomaso P72 was unveiled at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Hotchkiss AM 80 record car set 46 speed records while being driven more than 40,000km in 16 days in 1929
1950 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta driven by Sally Mason-Styron
1903 Fiat S74 is powered by a 14-litre, four cylinder engine
De Tomaso Mangusta
De Tomaso Mangusta
De Tomaso P72 was unveiled at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed
2009 Brawn BGP 001 shared by Anthony Davidson and Rubens Barichello
McLaren’s new grand tourer, the McLaren GT
Jeremy Smith won fastest single-seater from 1970 onwards in the Penske-Chevrolet PC22
Ford Cosworth RS500
Porsche 909 Bergspyder
Ford Cosworth RS500
Lotus-Ford 38 was campaigned at the Indy 500 by Al Unser in 1966 and then by Jim Clark in 1967
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