Key points
- The 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed will take place from 11-14 July.
- Tickets go on sale to the general public on 6 November 2023.
- The 2023 event saw the largest MotoGP presence in the history of the Festival of Speed.
- There were also plenty of production bikes on display, and on the hill, including the Triumph 765 Street Triple Moto2 Edition, and even the Yamaha XSR900 DB40 prototype.
- Four-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel was also present, driving an ex-Ayrton Senna McLaren and his own ex-Nigel Mansell Williams.
2024 Dates
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an annual motorsport event held in mid-July. The dates for the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed have been announced to be from the 11th to the 14th of July. The event will take place once again at the iconic Goodwood location.
Festival of Speed
The 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed recently concluded, and it was marred by the unfortunate cancellation of Saturday’s activities due to bad weather. However, it still saw a significant MotoGP presence with renowned riders like Freddie Spencer, Kevin Schwantz, Casey Stoner, Enea Bastianini, Pol Espargaro, and the reigning World Champion Francesco Bagnaia attending the event and riding GP bikes up the famous Goodwood Hillclimb.
Apart from MotoGP, the event featured various production bikes on display and participating in the Hillclimb, including the Triumph 765 Street Triple Moto2 Edition and the Yamaha XSR900 DB40 prototype.
Notable personalities
The festival also had notable personalities from Formula 1, such as four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel, who drove an ex-Ayrton Senna McLaren and his own ex-Nigel Mansell Williams. Additionally, the 2023 24 Heures du Mans-winning #51 Ferrari 499P with its drivers Antonio Giovinazzi and James Calado, as well as Miguel Molina, who drives the #50 499P in the World Endurance Championship alongside Nicklas Nielsen and Antonio Fuoco, were also present.
Ticket sales
As for the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, ticket sales to the general public are scheduled to begin on 6th November 2023. Due to a significant number of tickets being carried over from the cancelled Saturday of the 2023 event, availability for Saturday in 2024 is already limited.
While it’s still almost a year until the next event, there are currently no specific details available on the participants and activities for the 2024 festival. However, as the event draws closer, more information about the lineup and attending personalities will become available.
Conclusion
The dates for the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed have been confirmed for the 11th to 14th July. Despite the unfortunate cancellation of Saturday’s events during the 2023 festival due to bad weather, it still saw a remarkable turnout of MotoGP stars and historic Formula 1 personalities, making it a memorable event.
Legends
The 2023 festival featured MotoGP legends like Freddie Spencer, Kevin Schwantz, and Casey Stoner, alongside current riders including Enea Bastianini, Pol Espargaro, and reigning World Champion Francesco Bagnaia. Production bikes such as the Triumph 765 Street Triple Moto2 Edition and the Yamaha XSR900 DB40 prototype were also on display and participated in the Hillclimb.
Formula 1
Notable figures from Formula 1, like Sebastian Vettel, drove historic cars from the sport’s past. Additionally, the presence of the 2023 24 Heures du Mans-winning #51 Ferrari 499P with its drivers Antonio Giovinazzi and James Calado, as well as Miguel Molina, added further excitement to the festival.
Looking ahead to the 2024 festival, ticket sales are set to begin on 6th November 2023. However, due to many tickets being rolled over from the cancelled Saturday in 2023, availability for Saturday in 2024 is already limited.
