Goodwood Revival packs in more action than F1

Here’s an astonishing fact: one weekend of racing at Goodwood Revival contains more overtakes than an entire Formula One season. And while over half of last year’s F1 races were won from pole position, just 28 per cent of Revival races can claim the same. If you’d love to see some of history’s greatest racing cars peddled with full intent – and by some of today’s keenest drivers – there’s really only one place to be this September 12th to 14th.

Tickets are vanishing quickly for Goodwood Revival 2025; Saturday is already sold out, with Friday and Sunday soon to follow. The stopwatch is ticking to secure your spot in the company of hundreds of priceless cars as they pursue historic motorsport’s most coveted trophies. There’s no event like it.

Friday is the ideal day to see a huge variety of legendary racers – on two and four wheels – complete their final practice ahead of the weekend. There are also on-track parades to honour Alfa Romeo and the Volkswagen Type 2 campervan, which celebrates its 75th birthday at the Revival. Day one is wrapped up by the enthralling Freddie March Memorial Trophy race, a jaw-dropping opportunity to see 1950s Jaguars, Aston Martins, Ferraris and Maseratis battle improbably closely for victory.

Sunday is the day you really shouldn’t miss, however, with no fewer than seven races. The headline act is the iconic Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration and its famously pricey GT-car grid, tightly packed action and A-list drivers; quite a lot of those headline-grabbing overtakes will be packed into its 60 minutes. There’s also a thrilling warm-up before lunch in the shape of the Settrington Cup junior pedal car race – it’s swiftly becoming the most competitive event of the weekend. 

It’s also perfect proof that this is a day to enthral the whole family, not least when parking is free, kids go free and those aged 13-21 are half price. If money is no object, though, there are plenty of hospitality packages to indulge in. Choose The Mess for its truly immersive start/finish line views, its champagne reception, plus food, drinks and dancing throughout the day.

‘Money no object’ is a theme rather befitting of the Revival, thanks to the combined value of all the machinery in attendance nudging the £1bn mark. A wild stat, and one that’s wilder still when you consider most of those cars and bikes will be competing furiously on circuit, their scarcity no barrier to white-knuckle racing.

In the short breaks between racing, you can catch your breath amongst the Revival’s legendary fashion, food and funfair – a truly glamorous throwback to the past – while 2025 introduces the Freddie March Spirit of Aviation display, a Concours d’Elegance of glorious pre-1966 aircraft. Meanwhile this year’s celebrated driver is a former Goodwood lap record holder – not to mention F1 champion, Indy 500 winner and sheep farmer – in the shape of the late, great Jim Clark. All three days of Revival underscore his remarkable talent with an unforgettable track parade.

Revival 2025 is set to boast the largest entry list of cars at any Goodwood event, with more manufacturer support than the World Endurance Championship. It’s a good old-fashioned spectacle yet boasts racing action to rival any modern motorsport series – grab your tickets now.