Once again Goodwood Revival combine with Rolex to help celebrate the heritage of motor sport from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th September.
Goodwood Motor Circuit will rewind the clock to a time when dedication, skill and exquisite craftsmanship saw the rapid development of the mainstream modern automobile. Meticulously preserved machines are tested to their limits on Goodwood’s famous track. Goodwood Revival combine with Rolex because the Swiss watchmaker obviously recognises the importance history plays in the makeup of motor racing, as the sport continues to showcase world-leading technologies. The Swiss watchmaker has been the Official Timepiece of the Goodwood Revival since 2004, when it became Title Sponsor of the Rolex Drivers’ Club.
Icons being remembered this year
This year, a trio of icons will be honoured at the Revival in its quest to uphold the legacies of drivers, teams and cars that inspire the motor sport world and beyond. Spectators will witness once-in-a-lifetime parades to mark ‘Ferrari’s 75th anniversary’, ‘100 years of the Austin 7’ and ‘60 years since Graham Hill’s first FIA Formula One World ChampionshipTM’. Notably, each day, a fleet of over 40 of Hill’s racing cars will take to the track, including his ‘Old Faithful’ 1962 championship- winning BRM P578, which will be driven by his son and fellow World Champion, Damon Hill.
Elegant style and a Rolex prize
From the style on track, to the 150,000 glamorous visitors who flock to the Sussex Downs in period dress, the Goodwood Revival captures the Golden Era of motor sport in magnificent fashion. For the first time, the event will stage the ‘Revive and Thrive’ village, where renowned artists, artisans and vintage specialists will lead workshops, sharing their knowledge and expertise.
Bringing the celebrations to a close on Sunday afternoon, the Driver of the Meeting is awarded an Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 – one of the world’s most recognizable timepieces.
The Rolex connection
Rolex’s close ties with motor sport date back to Sir Malcolm Campbell’s World Land Speed Record successes in the 1930s, when he became the first driver to break the 300 mph barrier (483 km/h) at the wheel of his car, Bluebird. Since then, Rolex’s presence in motor racing has grown steadily, its support extending to revered endurance events such as the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Goodwood Revival is on Friday 16 to Sunday 18 September,
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