Days out 2025: Goodwood’s Festival of Speed theme announced

Goodwood’s Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard is a firm favourite in the summer event calendar, offering the opportunity to see some of the world’s best, and fastest, drivers and cars, as well as superbikes and their riders.

The event, which takes place in July, is a celebration of motorsport and car culture, and each year the chosen theme gives fans an indication of what they can expect to see throughout the weekend.

2025 theme: The Winning Formula

This year the chosen theme is ‘The Winning Formula – Champions and Challengers’, which promises bringing together the past, present and future, with the event’s biggest ever celebration of the series.

Since its inception in 1950, the Formula 1 World Championship’s pursuit of excellence has inspired all forms of racing – leading the charge in innovation and ambition, whilst setting new standards in speed, technology and design.

Fans can look forward to seeing legendary cars, drivers, teams, designers and personalities from the very pinnacle of motorsport.

A glamorous sport needs a glamorous setting! Held in the beautiful parkland surrounding Goodwood House, Festival of Speed is motorsport's ultimate summer garden party as well as being a breath-taking celebration of the world’s most glamorous sport.

Early bird tickets now available

Goodwood’s Festival of Speed runs from Thursday July 10 - Sunday July 13, 2025. Visitors can take advantage of an early bird booking window before 28 February 2025. And with prices starting at £67, half-price tickets for young people, and under 13s able to attend for free, it makes a great value day out for the whole family. Book now via the official Goodwood website here.

Around the event

There’ll be plenty going on, on and off the track to keep everyone entertained throughout the weekend, including plenty of food and concession stands and the opportunity to see displays in the skies, previously by the Red Arrows.

Meet the teams

The Festival of Speed welcomes competitors from every major championship in world motorsport, including the World Endurance Championship, World Rally Championship, Formula E, IndyCar, Nascar, Dakar, MotoGP and World Superbikes.

Spectators can get close to the action with partner activations, open paddocks and the Rally Stage, and will have the opportunity to speak to those who live and breathe Formula 1. Not to mention, the ability to watch some of the best cars and drivers, bikes and riders, be put through their paces on the Hillclimb.

From the founder

The founder of the Festival of Speed is The Duke of Richmond CBE DL, who said the event was uniquely placed to reflect on motorsport’s rich history and heritage.

“I am delighted that in 2025 we will do this through the lens of ‘The Winning Formula’,” he said. “Individuals, teams, vehicles and championships have always embodied this mindset to push the boundaries of achievement, never more so than in Formula 1, which next year celebrates the 75th anniversary of its World Championship.

“Having recently celebrated 75 years of motorsport at Goodwood, we know what a significant anniversary this is for Formula 1, and we’re looking forward to paying our own tribute as part of the worldwide festivities.”

Find out more

With free parking and a shuttle bus service available from and to Chichester train station, getting to Festival of Speed couldn’t be easier.

Read more about this and other events, and book your tickets, by visiting the Goodwood website here.