This year's Goodwood Festival of Speed will pay tribute to Porsche, marking 75 years since the 356 hit the road
The Porsche 356 was the first entry in an astonishing run of road and race cars from Stuttgart, and this year marks 75 years since its birth. To honour the occasion, the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed will celebrate the great German manufacturer, hosting a wide spread of Porsche's from past and present at the annual motoring extravaganza.
As ever, an enormous sculpture will be built in tribute to this year's celebrated marque, which has headlined the Festival of Speed three times already – most recently in 2018. This year promises a showcase of Porsche's most revered models being driven up the Goodwood Hill, which is likely to include the latest 992 GT3 RS.
Porsche’s anniversary coincides with the Festival's 30th year running, which is set to build upon the success of 2022’s full capacity crowd. Though further details are still to be announced, the 2023 Festival of Speed is once again set to feature the popular Electric Avenue, with fresh new metal and motorsport icons featuring on July 13-16.
The 30th Festival of Speed will also celebrate 100 years of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with a collection of cars and legends from the race like nothing we've seen before. Nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen said: 'It’s amazing that Le Mans has been holding this great race for 100 years. Goodwood and Le Mans are so much fun, I always enjoy visiting and have had the privilege of driving fantastic cars there. It was great to get together with all those Le Mans winners at Revival this year – I’m already looking forward to the reunion next year. I’m sure it will be a remarkable celebration.'
2023 will also host the 25th Goodwood Revival, set for September 8-10. The 2022 event, honoured Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, celebrated a decade of the Settrington Cup (the children’s pedal car race, and three days of some of the most thrilling track action in the calendar.
The Duke of Richmond, founder of Goodwood’s motorsport events, said: 'Following a spectacular season at Goodwood, we’re delighted to announce the dates of our 2023 motorsport events, as we start preparing for an exhilarating year both on and off the track. 2023 is already set to be very special as we celebrate 75 years of motorsport at Goodwood, encompassing 25 years of the Goodwood Road Racing Club, 30 years of the Festival of Speed and 25 years of Revival – it's certainly going to be an unmissable year.'
Tickets for both Festival of Speed and Revival 2023 are on sale now, from £60 and £67 respectively. As in previous years, children aged 12 and under go free and a Young Person ticket is also available for those aged between 13 and 21. Tickets for the 80th Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport are also on sale now, and can be purchased by Members and Fellows of the GRRC.
Further details of 2023’s Goodwood events will be announced in due course.
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