2024 Glover Trophy preview | Goodwood Revival

The race has been run every single year at Goodwood since the inaugural Revival in 1998. It’s named after the trophy that was handed out to winners of various events at Goodwood between 1950 and 1963. The Glover Trophy first awarded for the 500 International Trophy Race for 500cc Formula 3, but eventually evolved into an annual non-championship F1 race that took place at Goodwood for the first time in 1955.

Won by drivers including Reg Parnell, Roy Salvadori, Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorn, Innes Ireland, John Surtees and Graham Hill, the Glover Trophy holds substantial value in motorsport history, and the gravitas of winning such a prestigious race in the Revival era is not lost on those who compete for glory.

Which cars are racing in the Glover Trophy?

It’s not the just the history of the race that is special, the Glover Trophy is our chance to enjoy genuine F1 racing at the Goodwood Revival, and arguably one of the most romantic eras the sport ever witnessed.

With engine size limited to just 1.5 litres, and the grid having made the transition to a rear-engine configuration, the cars of this era were the smallest and lightest ever, but no less spectacular for their agility and speed.

Expect to see the grid filled with cars from several world champion manufacturers including Lotus, Brabham, BRM and Cooper, cars driven by all of the names listed above and many more besides. When it comes to historic F1 racing, the Glover Trophy is the ultimate example.

When is the Glover Trophy?

Official Practice for the Revival’s historic F1 showpiece is scheduled to take place on Friday 6^th September ahead of the race on Sunday 8^th. We’ll be able to confirm exact timings once the 2024 Revival timetable is revealed, stay tuned for all the updates here on GRR.

Previous winners of the Glover Trophy

Photography by Toby Whales and Jayson Fong