The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed is in full swing, drawing current Formula 1 stars, world champions, and motorsport legends to the iconic Sussex hillclimb.
Running from 9 to 12 July, this year’s event has avoided any clash with the F1 calendar, allowing several active grand prix drivers to attend alongside a host of former champions.
The biggest current F1 name on the entry list is reigning world champion Lando Norris, who is piloting the McLaren MCL60 at the event.
The MCL60 is a significant machine for the Woking outfit, having been launched in 2023 to mark the 60th anniversary of Bruce McLaren founding the team.
Norris will also drive the McLaren MCL-HY on its public debut, previewing the Hypercar ahead of its entry into next year’s Le Mans 24 Hours.
Current F1 points leader Kimi Antonelli is also present at the festival and was spotted doing burnouts in a Mercedes road car on Thursday.
Alpine drivers Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto are sharing driving duties in the rebranded Lotus E20, the V8-powered car that Kimi Raikkonen drove to victory at the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Isack Hadjar represents Red Bull at the event, taking the wheel of the Adrian Newey-designed RB17 track-only supercar, which produces 1200bhp, alongside Newey himself and Yuki Tsunoda.
A strong contingent of former F1 drivers will also be seen on the hillclimb, including world champions Mario Andretti and Emerson Fittipaldi, as well as Damon Hill, Gerhard Berger, and Bruno Senna.
Sportscar legends Tom Kristensen and Derek Bell will also feature, with fans able to see iconic machinery including the Porsche 962, the Ford GT MKII, and the McLaren F1 GTR across the four days.
Seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi headlines the two-wheeled contingent but will be driving the BMW V12 LMR that won Le Mans in 1999, though he will also appear on a 2020-spec Yamaha M1.
Rally royalty is well represented too, with Sebastien Loeb, Sebastien Ogier, Petter Solberg, and Nasser Al-Attiyah all set to tackle the famous hillclimb in their respective machinery.
Dan Ticktum will demonstrate Formula E’s new Gen4 prototype, showcasing the performance capabilities of the latest generation of electric single-seater racing technology.
The F1 car lineup at the festival spans decades, from the 1937 Mercedes-Benz W125 through to the 2025 Aston Martin AMR25, giving spectators a remarkable sweep of grand prix history in one place.