Provisional dates for the Goodwood Revival 2016 have been confirmed, taking place at Goodwood Motor Circuit from 9th to 11th September 2016

Over the last 18 years, the Goodwood Revival has become one of the most famous historic motor racing events in the world.  A highlight in the classic motoring calendar, the Revival has run every September since 1998 and brings back to life the glory days of Goodwood Motor Circuit, when it was an active race track from 1948-66.

Goodwood Revival 2016 – what’s on?

The Goodwood Revival is the world’s largest historic motor racing and vintage culture event, with a crowd of almost 150,000 donning period clothing to attend the 3 day event.

Every year the Goodwood Revival honours one driver and their achievements in motorsport.  In 2016 the Revival driver tribute will honour Sir Jack Brabham on the 50^th anniversary of the legendary Australian racing driver becoming the only driver in history to win the Formula 1 World Championship in a car bearing his own name.

Historic Brabham BT11 racing car at Goodwood Revival

Brabham raced and tested at Goodwood extensively throughout his career, developing a number of championship-winning cars at the Motor Circuit. A huge gathering of single-seater, saloon and sports cars encompassing his career as a driver and team owner will take part in a number of on-track demonstrations during the weekend.

Famous drivers at the Goodwood Revival

The event always attracts a host of superstars from the world of motor sport past and present.  At the 2015 Goodwood Revival, Valentino Rossi, raced alongside fellow motorcycle World Champions Casey Stoner, Freddie Spencer, Kenny Roberts and John Surtees.  While Formula 1 title winners Jenson Button, Damon Hill and Sir Jackie Stewart, US legends Don ‘Big Daddy’ Garlits, Richard Petty and Ken Block, and Le Mans heroes Tom Kristensen, Derek Bell and Emanuele Pirro were all on hand to show their skills behind the wheel of priceless classic racing cars. The line up for 2016 has yet to be announced but expect a similarly star-studded line-up in 2016.

Highlights of the 2015 event included seventeen-year-old Peter de la Roche, on his first visit to Goodwood, taking victory in the Earl of March Trophy for post-war 500cc single-seaters.  Taking the lead at the final corner.  Track displays included a collection of over 50 ‘Series’ Land Rovers and more than 25 US ‘Gassers’ that lit up their tyres with a series of spectacular burn-outs each morning, while the Earls Court Motor Show central concours celebrated Ferrari through the ages.  There was a special tribute to motor sport legend Bruce McLaren, a celebration of the 50^th anniversary of Shelby’s world title with a special Sebring pit area.

Goodwood Revival 2015 Bruce McLaren tribute

The line up for the Goodwood Revival 2016 has yet to be announced.  Please bookmark this page as carphile.co.uk will bring you more details of the event as they become available.

Tickets and admission

Hospitality and tickets are available now via the Goodwood website