Goodwood has announced that both its Festival of Speed and Revival race meeting have been cancelled for 2020, but it may hold an event behind closed doors later this year.

The road is uneven and the cars do ‘track’ there over the bumps and I have always felt that I could brake a little later every time I have gone through there at speed. Over the years, the Duke of Richmond and his team added a Concours d’Elegance rally stage designed by 1983 World Rally Champion Hannu Mikkola.

You can count on us to stay on top of that. I have so many pictures from the last two years—all the rally cars, the F1s, the DTM, Group C, etc.” It is clearly this passion for cars and bikes in general and motorsport in particular that is shared by everyone at Goodwood, whether it is the Duke of Richmond himself, the entrants, the visitors, or the marshals who keep everyone safe during the weekend.Sadly, the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed had to be cancelled in 2020.

It will redefine the experience of watching motorsport at home in much the same way that the Festival of Speed and Revival changed forever the perception of classic car events. Source: The organizers of the Goodwood Festival of Speed are postponing this year's event because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The organisers of the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival have announced a new event - Goodwood Speedweek - to replace this year’s cancelled festivals. Some cars are even restored specifically so they can be demonstrated at Goodwood. It’s well known for having the world’s best cars included in the entry, so to be on the invite list is a real honor.

Edição: Brasil The Goodwood Speedweek which has been inspired by the Festival of Speed and Revival, has been announced and it will take place at the Goodwood Motor Circuit on 16-18 October 2020. Jaw-dropping supercars will be put through their paces around the historic Goodwood Motor Circuit, while technology will also take centre stage, as FOS Future Lab gives a tantalising glimpse into the mobility of tomorrow. Embracing the lack of spectators, a dramatic rally competition will see cars go on, over and even under the circuit, and the inaugural ‘Goodwood Gymkhana’ will literally take over the venue, going to places that would normally be strictly out of bounds.Building to a climax on Sunday, a never-to-be-repeated competition will see some of the fastest cars in motorsport history vying for honours in a winner-takes-all shoot-out over one lap. Also, to play a role in arguably the most successful and widely recognized automotive event in the world that celebrates a century of the automobile in competition and all motorsports is truly special. For Twyman the start is special every time: “It is always fun doing a standing start; with the exception of the Monaco Historic Grand Prix, there are very few places nowadays in historic racing where you get to do that. RELATED POSTS.

During the last few years, the event served as the de facto British Motor Show, with stands of many major manufacturers. 1956 Ferrari GT 250 GT. Edition: USA / Global Among the many great memories are event patron Stirling Moss and co-driver Denis Jenkinson, who were reunited with the very Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR they had driven to victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia; the fire-breathing “Beast of Turin” Fiat Grand Prix car; and the massive crowd reception of MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi.Through what is now a literal festival ground snakes the same 1.1-mile road that was used for the Lancia Car Club hill climb in 1936 and for every Festival of Speed since. Loud, fast and proud: The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an annual hill climb featuring historic motor racing vehicles held in the grounds of Goodwood House. Édition: France This year, however, the Goodwood organizers decide to In lieu of the British motoring event, Goodwood announced that there will be a new motorsport occasion happening in October. This is a blind left-hander with braking zone over a crest, which has caught many drivers out over the years. In 2019, the Volkswagen team was back with different tires and a changed suspension setup to suit the track and lack of heaters, as Dumas explains: “What is the most difficult at Goodwood is that it is such a short run and normal tires do not heat up, so you need a softer car.” The car is nevertheless so powerful and, despite the four-wheel drive, Dumas still suffered from wheel-spin. The plan was for a relatively modest gathering that celebrated one hundred years of motor racing, but the interest from both spectators and entrants was enormous.The Duke of Richmond remembers the first edition vividly: “It was an amazing year, that first year in 1993, when we realized that we had something that people were really touched by and felt passionate about.