The 2024 Goodwood Revival was at times very wet indeed, but that didn’t dampen spirits and the historic racing festival cum vintage fashion party was another classic in its own right. Here are some photos that give a feel for the the event at Goodwood Motor Circuit, September 6-8, 2024.
There was plenty of glamour at the event. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times A biker was having fun, despite the inclement weather. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times Some of those attending had clever and appropriate wet weather solutions. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times Simple and elegant sometimes does it best. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times Dita Von Teese, the American burlesque superstar and businesswoman, was in attendance. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times Italian former motorcycle racer Giacomo Agostini prepares for a race on the second day of the Goodwood Revival. Photo: Benjamin Cremel/ AFP via Getty Images Furs across the line: ladies watch the action on track. Photo: Benjamin Cremel/ AFP via Getty Images There was a heartwarming celebration of John Surtees at the 2024 Goodwood Revival. Surtees is the only man to win world championships on two and four wheels; an achievement that is unlikely to be repeated. Photo: Benjamin Cremel/ AFP via Getty Images The Lola-Chevrolet T70 Spyder sports prototype of Ian Simmonds passes one of many yellow flags during the rain-affected weekend. Photo: Benjamin Cremel/ AFP via Getty Images French former F1 driver and Formula E star Jean-Eric Vergne poses with German three-times Le Mans winner Andre Lotterer. Both showed their skills in historic machinery during the weekend. Photo: Dave Benett via Getty Images Jakob Holstein, in a Lotus-Climax 19, was one of the unlucky ones to hit the tyre barriers at Goodwood Revival. Photo: Dave Benett via Getty Images F1 design legend Adrian Newey raced alongside his son Harry at the Revival 2024. Photo: Dave Benett via Getty Images GT racer Alex Buncombe chats with touring car legend Steve Soper in the assembly area ahead of an RAC TT Celebration session. Photo: Dave Benett via Getty Images A wary festival-goer checks the skies. Photo: Tristan Fewings via Getty Images Two attendants smile for the camera at the Motul garage. This is a mock-up filling station but at the real thing, all the racing cars were topped up with sustainable fuels. Photo: Tristan Fewings via Getty Images A member of the Hornets bike gang. Photo: Tristan Fewings via Getty Images America was a significant theme of the 2024 Revival, with the main entrance area taken over by Wild West set dressing and immersive performers. Photo: Tristan Fewings via Getty Images The Wild West was also fun, it seems. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times Classic Meyers Manx beach buggies were brought into Goodwood from all over the world, with a number flown in from America, for the track opening parade. Photo: Dominic James for Goodwood. The heavy rain didn’t stop people dancing on day one of the 2024 Goodwood Revival. Photo: Tristan Fewings via Getty Images Dandy Wellington hosts the ‘Best Dressed’ competition at the Revive & Thrive Fashion Hub during day one. Photo: Tristan Fewings via Getty Images The 1961 Lotus-Climax 21 of Alex Morton, which took part in the Glover Trophy for 1.5-litre Grand Prix cars, is wheeled through the paddock. Photo: Tristan Fewings via Getty Images The 1960 Cegga-Ferrari 250 TR of Jean-Marc Rivet-Fusil and Pierre-Antoine Selancy wasn’t particularly quick in the Sussex Trophy, but it looked fabulous. Photo: Tristan Fewings via Getty Images Tennis stars ready for action. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times Too cool for school. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times Bringing colour to festivities. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times Military uniforms are a mainstay of the Revival look but it was particulalry poignant this year as the D-Day landings were commemorated. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times A mechanic polishes one of the Settrington Cup J40 pedal cars. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times The start of the Settrington Cup part 1, involving Austin J40s and children aged four to ten. Photo: © Rolex/ Felix Diemer Eva Dron, the daughter of Driving.co.uk editor Will Dron, waves to the crowds ahead of the 2024 Settrington Cup part 1. Photo: © Rolex/ Felix Diemer The annual pedal car race is seen as a bit of fun but the competitors can take it very seriously indeed. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times The J40 course car gets a boost from a pair of washer women. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner was at Revival, racing a Mini in the St Mary’s Trophy, while his son Monty took part in the Settrington Cup on Saturday. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times Horner’s wife and former Spice Girl Geri Horner (nee Halliwell) was there to cheer on her husband and son. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times The washer women show a leg for our photographer. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times Visitors at Earls Court Motor Show take a look at one of the exhibits. Photo: Toby Whales for Goodwood. More style on show. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times All sorts get to converse at the Revival. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times The little Austin Mini Cooper S of Jason Stanley and Alex Buncombe was quicker than the mighty “Young Ford” Galaxie 500 of Matthew Moore and Andre Lotterer, and Minis ruled in the wet on Friday. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times The 1966 Ford Anglia 105E of Darren Turner and Michael Sheraton cocks a wheel through the final chicane in the St Mary’s Trophy. Photo: Peter Tarry for The Sunday Times The 1959 Lister-Jaguar ‘Costin’ of James Cottingham and Richard Cook leads the 1959 Tojeiro-Jaguar of Jeremy Cottingham and Joe Twyman in Friday’s Sussex Trophy race. Photo: Dominic James for Goodwood. A Bizzarrini 5300GT, driven by Matt Neal and Joe Twyman, ahead of a gaggle of 1960-1964 closed-cockpit GT and protoype cars in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration. Photo: Jack Beasley for Goodwood. The 1964 AC Cobra of Alex Buncombe and Jack Tetley in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration. Photo: Tom Baigent for Goodwood. Specators watch the Richmond & Gordon Trophies race, which involves grand prix cars from 1952-1960. Photo: Dominic James for Goodwood. A British Supermarine Spitfire follows an American P-51 Mustang and P-47 Thunderbolt in a US twist on the traditional Revival air display. Photo by Dominic James for Goodwood.
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