Goodwood Festival of Speed – The Silver Jubilee
One of the UK’s premier motorsports events, the Goodwood Festival of Speed, celebrates the history of motorsports during its silver jubilee this July. Charter a private jet to Southampton, England, to be a part of this iconic event.
How it began
The Festival of Speed was founded by the Duke of Richmond (formerly Lord March) in 1993 to bring motor racing back to Chichester, a region steeped in British motor racing history. The event’s inaugural race on June 13, 1993, had an unprecedented turnout of 25,000 people, who descended on Goodwood’s grounds for an action-packed day. The huge crowds meant that the following year, a Saturday race was added to the original Sunday event. Two years later, in 1996, Richmond added a Friday race to the calendar, transforming the festival into a three-day extravaganza. In 2010, the Moving Motor show was added on the Thursday.
Today, Goodwood draws in crowds of 100,000 people on each day of the festival. One of the main attractions is the chance to see motorcycles, helicopters, planes and race cars up-close and in action. Another is the festival’s famous hillclimb, which tests motorsport drivers and their vehicles to the limit with an elevation of 92.7 metres and an average gradient of 4.9%. Nick Heidfeld holds the current world record for climbing the hill, which he achieved in 41.6 seconds in a McLaren MP4/13 Formula One car in 1999.
The 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of the few events in the world where the greatest heritage cars and newest motor vehicles compete side-by-side. The Duke of Richmond will draw on and celebrate the festival’s 25 most memorable moments for the silver jubilee. This will involve Goodwood’s racing teams, car manufacturers and drivers, all of whom helped shape the event into what it is today.
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018 date and tickets
Dates: July 12-15, 2018
The Festival of Speed’s silver jubilee is comprised of more events than ever before, with spectators’ close proximity to the track – it literally hugs every turn, main straight and hill – enabling them to immerse themselves in each race and activity. Listed below are the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018 tickets available to purchase:
- Weekend Ticket: Includes admission to all four days. Ticket holders can get up-close to the amazing range of cars in the Paddocks; access the Goodwood Action Sports Arena for the two-wheeled motorcycle race; and experience the exhilarating climax of the Sunday Shootout where the hillclimb champion is crowned. Tickets cost $227 per person.
- Thursday-Only Ticket: Includes opening-day admission, offering a quieter, more intimate atmosphere with access to the Paddock and FOS Future Lab. Witness timed cars make their first attempt on the hillclimb, off-road racing at the Forest Rally Stage and gravity-defying stunts under the roof of Action Sports Arena. Tickets cost $51 per person.
- Friday-Only Ticket: Includes the first day of Formula 1 racing on the hillclimb, racing contests and timed runs. Also includes high-speed action at the Forest Rally stage and Goodwood Action Sports Arena – not to mention mind-blowing displays from event partner Mastercard. Tickets cost $79 per person.
- Saturday-Only Ticket: Includes admission on the Saturday, which features a full schedule of hillclimb action involving supercars, Formula 1, drift cars, bikes and more. Hear about and meet motorsports heroes and enjoy exciting action at the Off-Road Arena, Forest Rally stage and Goodwood Action Sports Arena. Tickets cost $95 per person.
- Sunday-Only Ticket: Includes admission on the Sunday, which features a full schedule of hillclimb action involving supercars, Formula 1, drift cars, bikes and more. Once the timed Hillclimb Shootout has taken place, the 2018 champion will be crowned. Hear about and meet motorsports heroes and be a part of the action at the Off-Road Arena, Forest Rally stage and Goodwood Action Sports Arena. Tickets cost $95 per person.
To attend Goodwood Festival of Speed – The Silver Jubilee, purchase one of the above tickets and charter a private jet to Southampton Airport, England. Contact us to arrange a spacious and luxurious small, mid-size or large private or business jet and arrive in style. This way, you can benefit from shorter boarding times, exclusive airport lounges and faster arrival times, making your journey as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.
