The Goodwood Festival of Speed returns this weekend with its signature blend of historic grandeur to delight all kinds of petrolheads.

The 2025 edition promises something for everyone – from Formula 1 icons to electric future visions – in what is one of the world’s most celebrated motor sport events.

The Festival is set to be a landmark festival for motor sport and car culture, going big on Formula 1 as the series celebrates its 75th anniversary.

Here’s a look at the unmissable highlights for this year’s event.

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Formula 1 at 75 and Ultimate F1 Grid

In 2025, the Festival honours 75 years of Formula 1, and both the driver and car line-ups are almost outrageous.

More than 100 F1 cars from across the championship’s history are expected to run or be displayed, from Fangio-era front-engined legends to the Red Bull RB20 and Ferrari SF-25.

The event also hosts a daily parade up the Hill featuring title-winning machines from McLaren, Williams, Lotus and more, including icons like the McLaren MP4/4, Williams FW14B, Lotus 72 and 79.

But it’s not just cars that will be on display, as Goodwood has assembled an unprecedented line-up of drivers.

Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve, Emerson Fittipaldi, Mika Häkkinen and Jackie Stewart are among the stars scheduled to appear.

Apart from special balcony moments, Sunday will feature the ‘Ultimate Grid’, a curated display of the greatest F1 cars ever assembled.

Click here for the full list of F1 drivers attending the Festival this year.

Hillclimb runs and supercar debuts

The heart of the Festival is the famous 1.16-mile Hillclimb, where cars from every motor sport discipline attack the narrow strip of tarmac.

This year sees everything from NASCAR beasts to MotoGP bikes, rally legends to Le Mans winners, plus a host of new supercar debuts.

The confirmed highlights include the Ferrari F80 – the next-generation hypercar from Maranello – the Aston Martin Valhalla and Vanquish Volante, the McLaren W1, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, the Lexus LFR, the Alpine A390, and the futuristic Polestar 6, among others.

These cars will not only be on static display but will also take to the hill for their dynamic debuts.

Balcony moments

The Goodwood House balcony presentations will offer fans intimate moments with motor sport greats.

Each day, a different legend is celebrated in a short ceremony, including interviews.

On Friday, four-time World Superbike Champion Carl Fogarty is celebrated, following a ride up the hill on his title-winning Ducati 916.

On Saturday, a landmark gathering of seven F1 world champions will share the balcony, creating one of the most memorable moments in Festival history.

And on Sunday, the balcony will be reserved for Alain Prost, with a dedicated celebration to the four-time champion.

It will be a chance to hear personal anecdotes and share rare public appearances in a relaxed setting.

Timed shootout

The Festival’s grand finale will be the Sunday Timed Shootout, where the fastest cars go all-out in a battle against the clock.

Unlike the demo runs earlier in the weekend, this is a no-holds-barred competition, with everything from cutting-edge EVs and hypercars to bespoke hillclimb specials and ex-F1 machines vying for supremacy.

This year’s entry list features 27 cars divided into seven competitive classes – from pre-war front-engined racers and open-wheel pioneers to GT racers, modified specials, touring cars, rally machines, and road-going speedsters.

The field includes motor sport stars such as Jake Hill, Travis Pastrana, Thierry Neuville, Dani Sordo, Benoit Tréluyer, Marino Franchitti, and Scott Speed, among others.

Gordon Murray’s legacy

This year’s Festival is also dedicated to celebrating 60 years of Gordon Murray’s ground-breaking influence on motor sport and automotive design.

The event features a dramatic central sculpture, designed by Gerry Judah, honouring Murray, with two of his cars – the GMA T.50 and the Brabham BT52 – seemingly suspended in mid-air.

But Gordon Murray Automotive’s presence at the festival extends far beyond the Central Feature.

Visitors can discover the brand’s road cars in the Supercar Paddock and explore a dedicated area that highlights Murray’s achievements and the evolution of his marque.

Forest Rally Stage

The Forest Rally Stage is a must-see attraction for motor sport fans seeking close-up action.

This year’s edition features an even more diverse line-up of rally cars, from cutting-edge World Rally Championship contenders to legendary classics like the Lancia Delta Integrale and Audi Quattro, all tackling the demanding dirt course.

Toyota will be in action with two-time world champion Kalle Rovanpera and Elfyn Evans, before Takamoto Katsuta and former works driver Juho Hanninen take the reins over the weekend. Team principal Jari-Matti Latvala will also take to the hill throughout the event.

Hyundai Motorsport fields its i20 N Rally1 with reigning world champion Thierry Neuville and teammate Ott Tanak early in the event, handing over to Dani Sordo and Neuville’s co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe for Saturday and Sunday.

Future Lab

The Future Lab showcases cutting-edge innovation, offering visitors a glimpse into the technologies shaping tomorrow’s world.

Supported by astronaut Tim Peake, this immersive pavilion brings together engineers, scientists, and industry leaders to present transformative advancements in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, sustainable mobility, spatial intelligence, and oceanic exploration.

The 2025 edition features interactive exhibits, hands-on challenges, and live demonstrations, including tech talks with figures from rocket science to racing engineering.

The Future Lab also features the arrival of E1, the world’s first all-electric raceboat championship, offering visitors the chance to race in a RaceBird simulator, join design workshops, and explore sustainable, next-gen tech alongside hydrogen prototypes and flying-car concepts.