The Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026 will take place from July 9 to 12, and promises to be a spectacular event with the presence of prominent current drivers and legends of motorsport. With the F1 schedule free of conflicts, the event will attract a large number of fans and speed enthusiasts.
Among the most notable names, the current F1 champion, Lando Norris, will take the wheel of his McLaren MCL60, an iconic car that allowed him to achieve seven podiums during the 2023 season. Furthermore, Norris will experience a debut, as he will drive the McLaren MCL-HY, which will publicly debut before its entry into the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year.
The current points leader, Kimi Antonelli, will also be at the event, as well as the Alpine team with Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto, who will share the historic 2012 Lotus E20, in which Kimi Räikkönen achieved victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that year.
The young Red Bull driver, Isack Hadjar, will participate driving the RB17 supercar designed by Adrian Newey, with support from Yuki Tsunoda, who will share the 1200 horsepower vehicle. Additionally, the day will welcome many ex-F1 drivers, including legendary names like Mario Andretti and Emerson Fittipaldi.
In the world of sports cars, Le Mans winners like Tom Kristensen and Derek Bell are scheduled to make appearances, alongside an exhibition of iconic sports prototypes like the Porsche 962 and the Ford GT MKII.
In the world of motorcycling, the seven-time MotoGP champion, Valentino Rossi, will drive the winning BMW V12 LMR from Le Mans in 1999 and will also take a ride on a 2020 Yamaha M1. Fans will also be able to see rally drivers like Sébastien Loeb and Sébastien Ogier.
Present F1 Drivers
| Driver | Cars |
|---|---|
| Lando Norris | McLaren MCL60, McLaren MCL-HY |
| Pierre Gasly | Alpine E20 |
| Franco Colapinto | Alpine E20 |
| Isack Hadjar | Red Bull RB17 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull RB17 |
Present Ex-F1 Drivers
| Driver | Cars |
|---|---|
| Mario Andretti | Chevrolet Camaro IROC |
| Michael Andretti | Shelby Daytona Coupe |
| Gerhard Berger | Benetton B186 |
| David Brabham | Jaguar XJR-9 LM |
| Damon Hill | Williams FW11 |
With such an impressive lineup, the Goodwood Festival of Speed is expected to be a must-attend event for motorsport lovers and a great opportunity to see up close both the drivers and the machines that have shaped the history of the automotive world.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
