2025 Goodwood Revival preview: the races, tickets and how to watch

For fans of all things vintage, look no further than the 2025 Goodwood Revival. Bringing together a myriad of classic cars and vintage fashion, this event returns the Goodwood Motor Circuit to its heyday — where the likes of Stirling Moss and Jim Clark once earned their wings.

Taking place between 12-14 of September, the 2025 Revival boasts an action-packed and world-class historic racing schedule, awash with motor sport legends behind the wheel of equally celebrated machinery. From the loud and brash grand prix racers of the 1940s and ’50s to the Le Mans-winning sports racing prototypes and 500cc monster motorcycles of the ’60s, the Revival really does offer a sensory overload.

Demonstration runs between the races are also impressive spectacles, bringing together themed line-ups of dozens of machines. This year we’ll see a varied parade of Volkswagen Type 2 Split Screens, commemorating he vehicle’s 75th anniversary, as well as a celebration of Alfa Romeo’s centenary, comprising sports cars, touring cras, prototypes and grand prix cars, including the 158, which won the first Formula 1 world championship.

As part of the fully immersive experience, visitors can also watch Spitfire flybys, listen to live music, shop at vintage stalls and view retro movies at the cinema. The event has been championed for its efforts to promote sustainability too, lately becoming the first historic race meeting to run exclusively with sustainable fuel.

2025 looks to further its ‘Revive & Thrive’ ethos which can be seen throughout the weekend from vintage clothes to vintage racing. Here are some of the key aspects of the celebrations that will be happening in and among the 13 races that are due to take place across the weekend.

• How do I buy tickets to the 2025 Goodwood Revival? 
• How to I watch the 2025 Goodwood Revival? 
• 2025 Goodwood revival race list
• What’s going on apart from the racing?

How do I buy tickets to the 2025 Goodwood Revival?

Tickets to the 2025 Goodwood Revival are available now, starting at £75 for entry on Friday with early bird pricing.

If you want to catch all three days of the action, admission-only weekend passes cost £240, with roving grandstand access available for an extra £255.

Camping starts from £215 per pitch, often a popular choice for fans looking to see every moment of the action on all three days.

Purchases can be made on Goodwood’s website or from the Ticket Office (+44 (0) 1243755055).

How do I watch the 2025 Goodwood Revival?

All three days of action will be available live on YouTube. You can watch the Goodwood Revival live-stream via the Motor Sport website.

ITV4 showed live coverage of last years Saturday and Sunday evenings from 6pm, with highlights from earlier in the day. A full highlights package was later broadcasted on the following Monday. Details of TV coverage this year are yet to be confirmed.

BBC Radio 2 has also been known to give updates of the ongoings of the event.

2025 Goodwood Revival race list 

The Revival offers plenty of exciting races for fans to watch and relive every era of classic racing: closely-matched cars often end up in tightly-fought battles to the finish.

In 2024, wet weather throughout the weekend made for some brilliant racing as well as some dramatic spins and crashes in almost every category. In 2023, a Ferrari 250 GTO driven by Motor Sport columnist Karun Chandhok went up in flames mid-way through a hard fought race — a moment that later went viral across social media platforms. In previous years, the Revival has also seen the likes of 2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button fighting fellow motor sport greats such as seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon.

Expect another star-studded line-up for the 2025 event.

Keep an eye out in particular for the Glover Cup, which sees F1 cars from the ’60s turn back the clock in a brilliant 25 minute race around the Goodwood Circuit. The Whitsun Trophy is also likely to turn heads, with Ford GT40s going head-to-head with legendary sportscar prototypes from McLaren and Lola.

Below is the full race list for the 2025 Revival. Click through each one for more details on car entries and confirmed drivers.

Freddie March Memorial Trophy

Goodwood Nine Hour racers (1952-1955)

The Freddie March Memorial Trophy showcases a variety of sports cars from the same era as the Goodwood Nine Hours. While considerably shorter than the original, it is still an impressive hour-long blast with average speeds of 91 miles per hour. Featuring sleek 1950s sports cars, it’s hardly a chore to watch as the likes of Jaguar C-Types, 1950s Aston Martins and Allards swing through Goodwood’s corners.

Madgwick Cup

Sports cars under 3.0l (1960-1966)

Originally introduced as a race for Formula 2 cars, the Madgwick Cup has taken on many forms over the Revival’s history. But in 2025, the grid will be made up of predominately open-top sports cars from the ’60s — built for agility over power.

Although it’s a relatively short race — running for just 25mins — the action is often non-stop, with Brabham BT5s going wheel-to-wheel in all conditions with Lotus 23Bs and Elva MK7s.

Goodwood Trophy

Grand Prix and Voiturette cars (1930-1951)

The Revival’s oldest race, the Goodwood Trophy is always a highlight. With a world class collection of cars spanning three decades, the race displays some of the oldest race cars still competing. Expect the likes of pre-war Maseratis, ERA and Alfa Romeos to appear.

Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy

500cc Grand Prix motorcycles (1960s)

Fans of action-packed two-wheeled motor sport will surely highlight the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy on their 2025 Revival schedule, as the 25min race sees many of the world’s best motorcycle riders go head-to-head.

The race runs in two parts, with each team needing to field two riders who each complete a stint. Featuring a Le Mans style start and pitstops for rider changes, there is plenty of opportunity for drama to unfold between a star-studded field of Matchless G50s, Norton Manx 30Ms and many more.

Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy

Closed-cockpit GT cars (pre-1963)

Making its eighth appearance at the Revival, the Moss Trophy sees pre-1963 GT cars go wheel to wheel. The Moss Trophy has become a firm favourite due to the exquisite beauty of the race cars involved. An hour-long race, it has attracted names such as Jenson Button and Dario Franchitti.  Experience one of the best-loved eras of racing and watch Jaguar E-types, AC Cobras, Aston Martins, and Ferrari go wheel to wheel once again.

Whitsun Trophy

Sports-racing prototypes (1960-1966)

The Whitsun Trophy boasts the fastest race of the Revival weekend, with sports racing prototypes from the 1960s pitched against one another on the high-speed Goodwood circuit.

Le Mans-winning Ford GT40s, driven by the likes of Alex Brundle, face off in multi-lap wars against open-cockpit Lola T70 Spyders and McLaren M1As — with the high-octane action deafening those sat trackside.

Fordwater Trophy

Production sports and GT cars (1964-1966)

The Fordwater Trophy has become a Revival fan favourite, thanks to its varied grid that sees pure American muscle go head-to-head with European classics.

Over a 25 minute race, expect to see the bellowing V8 of the Shelby Mustang GT350 holding a significant advantage down Goodwood’s Lavant Straight, before the lighter Lotus Elan 26Rs and Alfa Romeo TZ1s gain their own upper hand in the corners.

With action from lights out to the chequered flag, this is a race you won’t want to miss!

St. Mary’s Trophy

Production-based saloon cars (1950-1959)

When it comes to capturing the spirit of the Revival, the St Mary’s Trophy arguably does it best.

In 2025, it will be for 1950s saloon cars that will be split into two 25 minute halves: the first driven by a field of VIP drivers and the second driven by owners. The results of both races will then be combined to crown an overall winner.

Expect to see Austin A40s up against Alfa Romeo Giuliettas and Jaguar Mk1s in this heated — yet classic — battle for victory.

Chichester Cup

Front-engined Formula Junior cars

The Chichester Cup sees Goodwood return to its roots, with a grid of front-engined Formula junior cars — which once gave single-seater debuts to Jim Clark and John Surtees — pitched against one another in a thrilling 25 minute race.

In 2025, the race will also feature some of the very earliest front-engined Formula Junior racers that competed through the 1950s.

Richmond & Gordon Trophies

2.5-litre Grand Prix cars (1952-1960)

The Richmond & Gordon Trophies pay homage to the story of F1 at Goodwood as well as the rapid rise and revolution of rear-engined machines.

Front-engined monsters and world title-winners of the ’50s — such as the Maserati 250F and the Ferrari 246 — go head-to-head with the rear-engined Coopers, BRMs and Lotuses that rendered them obsolete. It’s a loud and truly fascinating watch, that shines a spotlight on a incredibly important era in F1 history.

RAC TT Celebration

Closed-cockpit GT and selected prototype cars

The most anticipated race of the entire weekend, the TT celebration has become a flagship race within the Revival weekend. In memory of when such a class of car used to race at Goodwood, it is described as the epicentre of historic motor sport at the festival. Competed in by Jaguar E-Types, AC Cobras and other immense race cars, such as the Bizzarrini 5300GT, it has attracted fans and drivers worldwide.

Glover Trophy

1.5-litre Grand Prix cars (1961-1965)

The Glover Trophy was originally one of Goodwood’s most prestigious F1 races, won by the likes of Roy Salvadori (1955), Stirling Moss (1956 and ’59), Mike Hawthorn (1958), Innes Ireland (1960 and ’62), John Surtees (1961) and Graham Hill (1963).

Brought back to life at the Revival, this race sees dazzling F1 cars from the 60s, including entrants from Lotus, BRM, Cooper and Ferrari, go head-to-head once again.

Sussex Trophy

World Championship sports cars and production sports-racing cars (1955-1960)

The Sussex Trophy is a 60-minute two-driver race. It welcomes the likes of the Lotus 15, Lister-Jaguar Knobbly and Ferrari 246S Dino. Racing into dusk, the Sussex sunset will light the fight to take the trophy home.

What’s going on apart from the racing?

The Revival is an event that can be enjoyed by motor sport and non-motor sport fans alike due to the sheer amount of events happening each day. You could spend the whole day occupied away from the track, among stalls, exhibits and attractions.

There are live singing acts, aviation displays, a car auction, cinema, fairground and car show, featuring a series of sports cars driven to the event by attendees.  There’s also the The Settrington Cup — a pedal car race for children, held on the pitlane straight — as well as a parade at the beginning of each day, which brings together an eclectic mix of vehicles. In 2025, the theme of the parade will focus on 75 years of Volkswagen Type 2 Split Screens, with the most varied collection in the world planned to tour the Goodwood circuit in September.

Although the track action stops before it get dark, the event always continues long into the night with Over the Road (literally over the bridge leading to the circuit), where the fairground and bars continue operating until around 10pm.

Don’t forget the shopping opportunities too. Make sure to wear your best tweed and mid 20th century dresses as period dress is virtually obligatory. There are plenty of vintage stalls to help spruce up your outfit once ion site.