Celebrating a golden era of Formula 1, the Richmond & Gordon Trophies showcases grand prix cars from 1952-1960. Two types of cars are brought together here, as those with rear-mounted engines race against cars with engines at the front, but one thing they will have in common is that all will be running using sustainable fuel.
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.
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.
As one of the later races on the schedule, Official Practice for the Richmond & Gordon Trophies will take place on Friday 7th September, before the race commences on early on Sunday 8th. You can find the exact timings for the race in the 2024 Revival timetable.
Year |
Driver |
Car |
2023 |
William Nuthall |
Cooper-Climax T53 ‘lowline’ |
2022 |
William Nuthall |
Cooper-Climax T53 ‘lowline’ |
2021 |
Ben Mitchell |
BRM Type 25 |
2020 |
William Nuthall |
Cooper-Climax T53 ‘lowline’ |
2019 |
Sam Wilson |
Lotus-Climax 18 |
2018 |
William Nuthall |
Cooper-Climax T53 ‘lowline’ |
2015 |
Rod Jolley |
Cooper-Climax T45/51 |
2012 |
Alasdair McCraig |
Cooper-Climax T53 ‘lowline’ |
2008 |
Rod Jolley |
Cooper-Climax T45/51 |
2005 |
Michael Schryver |
Lotus-Climax 18 |
2004 |
Mark Gillies |
Cooper-Climax T53 ‘lowline’ |
2003 |
Philip Walker |
Lotus-Climax 16 |
2002 |
John Harper |
Cooper-Climax T51 |
2001 |
Rod Jolley |
Cooper-Climax T45/51 |
2000 |
John Harper |
Cooper-Climax T51 |
1999 |
John Harper |
BRM Type 25 |
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