Tickets for 2021 Goodwood events on sale from 1 Feburary

On Monday 1 Feburary, the Goodwood Estate will make tickets available for the 2021 editions of its flagship motoring events, after each was cancelled in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. 

The Sussex venue’s automotive calendar is set to begin on 15-16 May with the 78th Members' Meeting, before the Festival of Speed takes place from 8-11 July and the Revival from 17-19 September. Tickets for each go on sale on the Goodwood website at 0900 next Monday, or buyers can "skip the queue" by joining the Goodwood Road Racing Club Fellowship.

Uncertainty surrounding the longevity of England's national lockdown measures mean the nature of the events is subject to change. The Estate said: "Although we remain positive that things will look a little more normal by the summer, the team at Goodwood are working hard to ensure our events remain safe and enjoyable for all of our visitors. We'll continue to work with local and national authorities as the Covid restrictions evolve and ensure our events follow all appropriate guidelines."

If any of the three events are cancelled as a result of government guidance, ticketholders will be offered a full refund, or the opportunity to carry their ticket over to 2022. 

None of the three events took place in 2020, with the Speedweek event, held behind closed doors in October, standing in for the Festival of Speed and Revival with a mix of historic and new cars on display. 

Numbers for the 2021 editions will be limited, with many 2020 ticketholders having retained their passes, and each event will be run in accordance with government guidelines on social distancing. 

As usual, the first event will be open only to members and fellows of the Goodwood Road Racing Club. Held at the Goodwood Circuit, it will “recapture the intimacy and camaraderie of the members-only race weekends held in Goodwood’s heyday”.

The event has moved from its usual April date to May in order to avoid clashes with other motorsport events and to allow more time for its organisation.

Planned highlights of the Members' Meeting include the SF Edge Trophy, in which priceless pre-1923 racers go head to head, and the Gerry Marshall Trophy race for Group 1 touring cars from 1970-1981. 

The biggest event, the Festival of Speed, will return to the Sussex estate's 1.16-mile hillclimb course to celebrate the theme that had been planned for 2020: The Maestros - Motorsport's Great All-Rounders. Drivers, teams and manufacturers who have enjoyed success in various motorsport disciplines will be honoured on the course and in the paddock. 

American racing legend Mario Andretti has already confirmed that he will attend, but it's unknown whether Jacky Ickx - who was scheduled to be at the 2020 event - will make an appearance.