2024 Goodwood Trophy preview | Goodwood Revival

It returns once more to rekindle the memories of the Goodwood Motor Circuit as it was in its earliest days, with a mix of British, French and Italian machinery making up the bulk of the field. This was the birth of modern motorsport as we know it, and a fascinating look back at what the earliest years of Formula 1 racing looked like.

Which cars are in the Goodwood Trophy?

We mentioned the variety of the Goodwood Trophy, and it really is remarkable how these cars can be brought together from such a vast expanse of history.

You can expect ERAs from the A-types of the early 1930s to the later B, C, and E-types racing against contemporaries in the form of the Maserati 6CM and Alfa Romeo 158 ‘Alfetta’ from 1938. It’s a line-up that includes several different philosophies when it comes to car design, from the sleek aerodynamics of the Italians to the more pragmatic and upright ERAs and the unmistakable grille of the V16-engined BRM Type 15.

While the older ERAs struggled in period against more modern competition, they have proven to be more than a match over the years at the Revival with plenty of success in the Goodwood Trophy, but last time out it was an Alta 61 IS that took the chequered flag.

Which drivers are racing in the Goodwood Trophy?

While you won’t find any current motorsport stars racing in the Goodwood Trophy, the grid is made up of many of the world’s most skilful and respected historic racers. Drivers with a deep understanding of how these primitive yet complex machines work, and how to get the very best out of them on the track.

The likes of Mark Gillies, Julian Majzub, Patrick Blakeney-Edwards, Rob Hall and last year’s Goodwood Trophy winner Ian Baxter are all drivers with plenty of experience on the Motor Circuit who will be ready to put on an incredible show.

When is the Goodwood Trophy?

The Goodwood Trophy is race three on this year’s Revival schedule, and Official Practice will take place on Friday 6^th September ahead of the race on Saturday 7^th. You can find the exact timings for the race in the 2024 Revival timetable. 

Previous winners of the Goodwood Trophy

Photography by Toby Whales