Lando Norris has taken centre‑stage at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, steering a brand‑new McLaren MCL60 from the runner‑up of the 2023 season into a series of high‑output runs on the hillclimb.
McLaren and Red Bull supercars dominate the entries
Norris will trade seats with the future‑ready MCL‑HY alongside fellow champion Kimi Antonelli, who turned a Mercedes road car into a burn‑out machine during Thursday’s festival preview.
Red Bull’s flagship, the Adrian Newey‑designed RB17, is under the spotlight as rookie Isack Hadjar takes the wheel for the first public test, with Yuki Tsunoda preparing to push the 1200‑bhp beast to its limits.
Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto will split drives in the resurrected Lotus E20, echoing the 2012 season’s rebirth, while veteran driver Kimi Raikkonen recollected his 2010‑abroad triumph in the V8‑powered challenge.
Iconic legends and cross‑discipline stars rally to Goodwood
Veteran Formula 1 drivers including Mario Andretti in a Chevrolet Camaro IROC, Michael Andretti on a Shelby Daytona Coupe, and Gerhard Berger in a Benetton B186 will showcase cars that once crowned the 20th‑century racing world.
Historical names such as Thierry Boutsen in a Porsche 962, David Brabham in a Panoz LMP‑1 Roadster‑S, and Leon‑Chandhok in a McLaren M23D will demonstrate era‑defining machines.
The rally accent is highlighted by Sebastien Loeb, Sebastien Ogier and Nasser Al‑Attiyah, each present to display the power of modern off‑road technology.
MotoGP champion Rossi joins the car‑rolling crowd
Valentino Rossi, the seven‑time 500‑cc world champion, switches gears to a 1999‑era BMW V12 LMR, an icon of Le Mans, and will also mount a 2020 Yamaha M1 to remind fans that the rider remains competitive on two wheels.
Historic prototypes meet modern marvels
Goodwood’s four‑day showdown offers a rare cross‑section of racing history: the Porsche 962, Ford GT MKII and McLaren F1 GTR, inspire alongside Formula E theory as Dan Ticktum races the Gen4 prototype.
A lineup of 1937 Mercedes‑Benz W125 through 2025 Aston Martin AMR25 showcases every major F1 car model in chronological order, presenting a living museum for enthusiasts.
Future‑proofing the sport through demo runs
Demonstrations of emerging technologies—including Hypercar debuts and electric prototypes—underscore Goodwood’s role as a testing ground for the next generation of racing platforms.
The framework of the festival once again proves that every session offers a decisive look at how technology, talent and tradition intersect on the historic Goodwood hillclimb.
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