2024 Richmond & Gordon Trophies preview | Goodwood Revival

Witnessing the cars of this special era race around the Goodwood Motor Circuit transports us back to the glorious days when Goodwood was the spiritual home of motor racing in Britain. Past results may show that they are not always the closest of races, but they provide a unique opportunity to bask in the nostalgia of the earliest days of Formula 1.

Which cars are in the Richmond & Gordon Trophies?

It’s the 2.5-litre grand prix cars which are the stars of the show here, all hailing from 1952-1960.

Front-engined and rear-engined cars will face off against each other, with history – and last year's results for that matter – showing that the latter was the way to go. It was the 1960 Cooper-Climax T53 ‘lowline’ driven by William Nuthall which was victorious in 2023; indeed, four of the top five spots in the standings were filled by either a Cooper-Climax or Lotus-Climax, with the 1960 BRM P48 bucking the trend by taking second. Other cars you can expect to see include the Lotus 16 and Maserati 250F.

When are the Richmond & Gordon Trophies?

As one of the later races on the schedule, Official Practice for the Richmond & Gordon Trophies will take place on Friday 7^th September, before the race commences on early on Sunday 8^th. You can find the exact timings for the race in the 2024 Revival timetable. 

Previous winners of the Richmond & Gordon Trophies

Photography by Jayson Fong and Joe Harding