Jackie Ickx, Nick Mason and Rubens Barrichello can boast having at least two things in common: firstly they all regularly drive the most beautiful and fastest sports cars in the world and secondly, once a year they all meet up with one hundred years of motoring history in the south of England. Because that is when Lord March invites everyone to the Festival of Speed. For just under 100,000 spectators, a unique experience; for the drivers, the nicest way to look back on the good old days...

Text: Ralf Bernert

Photo: Ralf Bernert/Alexander Reinhardt

A combination of history, tradition and awesome scenery make the curves near Monetery in West California a major hit amongst spectators. And the thought of the likes of Sir Jack Brabham or Phil Hill joining the more than 350 drivers at the starting line is enough to make any motor sports fan’s day.

The Super Bowl of vintage racing

This new medium discovers one of the most prominent classic car events in the world, The Goodwood Festival of Speed. For the first time Classic Driver and The Goodwood Festival of Speed have teamed up to present live reports from the Goodwood Estate in Chichester, West Sussex via our Web TV initiative.

This new medium discovers one of the most prominent classic car events in the world, The Goodwood Festival of Speed. For the first time Classic Driver and The Goodwood Festival of Speed have teamed up to present live reports from the Goodwood Estate in Chichester, West Sussex via our Web TV initiative.