\\\\festival of Speed 2025 - Photos

[WhyOne]

I spent the weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and it was hot and dusty!

This year was a major celebration of F1's 75th anniversary (and for the first time was an FIA sanctioned event). But more of F1 later, as there was still plenty of variety....

The odd (some brave / certifiable soul has managed 87mph on this!!!)


The sublime:


The downright spooky:


The beautiful:


The smokey:


The brilliantly bonkers:


...and even things in the air!

[WhyOne]

As ever, 'Mad' Mike Whiddett in his 4-rotor Mazda RX7 put on fine show...




I'm note sure this was entirely planned, and the car 'failed to proceed' shortly after...

[WhyOne]

Ranger 6 said:

Excellent - any from the rally stage?

Sorry, no, I was too warm to venture up there this year unfortunately.

[WhyOne]

Aston Martin chose not to play in the F1 celebration, but did present the dynamic world debut of the Valhalla....


Valkyrie in road and race spec...


Valkyrie AMR-LMH...maybe not a very succesful race car, but it sounds magnificent!

[WhyOne]

peterattheboro said:

A few from me. Best one I've attended so far, helped by having media access

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Nice photos.

I have to manage with paid admission/grandstand access....may I ask how you obtained media access please?

[WhyOne]

It is well known that the current generation of F1 cars are somewhat large, but there were a few twin-car runs on Sunday which really brought it home to me just how big they are.

My, how you've grown!

[WhyOne]

Shadow produced some of the most dramatic (and bonkers!) racing cars of all time IMHO, and it was great to see a few being driven (quickly!) up the hill...

[WhyOne]

A couple of JB's old motors (it was a great shame he wasn't there the drive the Brawn in particular)

Edited by WhyOne on Wednesday 16th July 12:17

[WhyOne]

And something driven by "Sonny" Hayes! (F1 movie, opening Daytona sequence)

[WhyOne]

Jochen Mass tribute

[WhyOne]

Filipe Massa drove this Ferrari F2008 which so, so nearly took him to the world drivers championship.

After a couple of 'sighter' runs, he really was making very rapid progress indeed.


On this quick run, he locked the front of the car briefly coming into Molecomb...

[WhyOne]

As I am sure most of you know, each year a manufacturer (usually) is celebrated with a central feature outside of Goodwood house.

This year it was Gordon Murray Automotive.






The sculpture features 'Speed Head' from the GMA logo...

Edited by WhyOne on Wednesday 16th July 15:10

[WhyOne]

Many, many F1 cars, old and new this year...




I never thought I would see the Eurobrun ER188 again....let alone running and actually looking and sounding good!






My how F1 sponsorship has changed...Rizzla and Penthouse on the Hesketh

Edited by WhyOne on Monday 28th July 10:08

[WhyOne]

F1 Champions a-plenty...

JV


Nige'




Alain


Mika


Emmo (in the gas turbine Lotus)


Heat a-plenty...


Mario, still driving F1 cars quickly at 84 years young!

Edited by WhyOne on Monday 28th July 10:11

[WhyOne]

Nigel still extremely popular


With Zak


...and Mario


JV


Alain


Bernie!!!


7 WDC's!