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Huge names from Formula 1 are set to attend Goodwood Revival

Simmey Hannifin Donaldson Chief Editor

Thursday 5 September 2024 18:34

An iconic motorsport event will host some huge names from the world of Formula 1 this weekend, as Goodwood once again becomes the site of motorsport royalty.

Goodwood's Festival of Speed attracted some huge names earlier in the summer, with the likes of Adrian Newey and Christian Horner descending on the Sussex estate.

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Now, Goodwood Revival - another historic motoring event in the United Kingdom - is set to do the same this weekend as F1 experiences a break between races.

Whereas the Festival of Speed took place in July, Goodwood Revival takes place a couple of months later, with the event set to run at Goodwood Circuit between Friday September 6 and Sunday September 8.

Max Verstappen at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Goodwood Festival of Speed took place in July

Which F1 drivers will be at Goodwood Revival?

In a press release published in advance of the event, Goodwood have now confirmed the vast majority of the Revival lineup, including several former F1 drivers.

"From the high-octane world of Formula 1, we are excited to be welcoming two Formula 1 World Champions - Sir Jackie Stewart and 1997 champion Jacques Villeneuve - alongside previous Formula 1 drivers David Brabham, Derek Bell, Jochen Mass, Karun Chandhok, current Festival of Speed Hillclimb record holder Max Chilton and two-time Formula E Champion Jean-Éric Vergne," Goodwood's statement read.

Of those names, the standouts are clearly the two former world champions - Stewart and Villeneuve.

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Jackie Stewart will be at Goodwood Revival

Stewart is a legend of the sport, achieving 27 grands prix victories and scooping three world drivers' titles in 1969, 1971 and 1973. Last year, the 85-year-old drove his championship-winning Tyrrell 006 at the historic event.

Villeneuve, meanwhile, won the 1997 world championship, fending off the legendary Michael Schumacher, who was eventually disqualified from the championship altogether that year for colliding with the Canadian at the season-ending European Grand Prix in Jerez.

Away from F1, several other famous names from motorsport will also be at the event. These include nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen, seven-time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson, four-time IndyCar Champion Dario Franchitti and 23-time Isle of Man TT winner John McGuinness.

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