Goodwood Festivals of Speed

Where is the birthplace of the Goodwood Festival of Speed?

• West Sussex, Goodwood, England

• Lyon, France

• Victoria, Australia

• Weybridge, Surrey

Who brought the Goodwood Circuit back to life?

• Charles Gordon-Lennox

• Charles Lennox

• Frederick Gordon-Lennox

• Ayrton Senna

Answer explanation

Frederick Gordon-Lennox , the 9th Duke of Richmond, saw the potential of converting the vast lands of Goodwood around his palace into a huge racing circuit after the world war II, in order to assist the post-war growth of British motorsport.

When was the first Goodwood Festival of Speed founded?

• 1993

• 1976

• 2001

• 1813

Answer explanation

Even though Frederick Gordon-Lennox built the track, it was Charles Gordon-Lennox who organized the first event on this race track in 1993 to bring back the motorsport spirit of the British after war.

Who currently holds the record of the fastest time of this track?

• Max Chilton/Mcmurtry speirling

• Justin Law/Jaguar XJR-9

• Nick Heidfeld/ Mclaren MP4/13

• Romain Dumas/ Volkswagen ID.R

Answer explanation

In 2019, Romain Dumas broke the former world record for the fastest lap recorded on the Goodwood circuit by 2 seconds, but the 3 years later, Max Chilton broke that record in his own car McMurty Speirling with 39.08 seconds.

How many incidents have there been on this track?

• 2

• 10

• 4

• 3

Answer explanation

Even though being 30 years old now, this track has only killed 2 racers due to fatal road issues, most accidents are caused by over-spinning or engine issues

How many people attend this festival each year?

• over 1 million

• 150000

• 27000

• 78000

Answer explanation

On average, this circuit attracts over 150,000 motor enthusiasts from around the world consisting of car lovers, rich guys, world record runners and so much more, all here for the love of motorsport racing.

The record for the most people attending the track is 210,000

How many F1 teams have joined this event?

• 5

• 7

• 2

• 3

Answer explanation

Every year, some F1 teams will come here to display their cars and do a run on this glorious track.

What will be the theme of this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed?

• Goodwood 75

• The Innovators-Masterminds of Motorsport

• Speed Kings- Motorsport's Record Breakers

• Full Throttle-The Endless Pursuit of Power