Goodwood Revival 2019

About the Event

Held at the Goodwood Motor Circuit near Chichester, the revival is one of the world’s biggest historic racing weekends. It attracts top drivers, including Le Mans winner Brendon Hartley and three-time Indy 500 victor Dario Franchitti, all of whom pilot a selection of classic racing cars around the 2.4-mile circuit.

These machines are by no means common or cheap to run, either. For example, only one example of Aston Martin’s 1962 DP212 was ever made - and it was pushed to its limits around the tight yet speedy circuit.

In fact, Goodwood says its Kinrara Trophy, which features a selection of Le Mans machinery from the 1960s, is the world’s most expensive motor race .

It’s a statement that’s hard to argue with, given that the 60-minute race featured a Ferrari 250 GTO, examples of which sell for upwards of $45m (£36.2m), and a smattering of multimillion-pound Aston Martin DB4 GTs.

The value of the cars and their scarcity has no impact on the drivers, who can be seen drifting from corner to corner as they wrestle with their racer’s old tyres and rampant power. Seeing these classics on the limit is a rare pleasure and will no doubt make fans feel as though they’ve stepped back in time.

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