Goodwood has officially announced that 1992 Formula 1 world champion Nigel Mansell will attend the 2025 Festival of Speed.
Joining other F1 legends such as Alain Prost and Mario Andretti, Mansell is set to be part of the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the sport. 2025 will be the British driver’s fourth appearance at the Festival of Speed.
Goodwood has also confirmed that he will be taking his championship-winning Williams FW14B out on track along with his race-winning Williams FW11.
Mansell began his F1 career in 1980, with his first race in Austria that year. Throughout his time in the sport, from 1980 to 1992, and again in 1994 until 1995, the 71-year-old clinched the championship victory in 1992, 31 race wins, 59 podium finishes, and 32 pole positions.
Mansell commented on his return to the prestigious event in a statement:
“I’m looking forward to returning to the Festival of Speed this summer and celebrating 75 years of the Formula 1 World Championship. It’s been amazing to drive the Goodwood hillclimb in a number of my cars over the years, and I can’t wait to do it all again!”
Nigel Mansell, Williams FW14B
Photo by: Ercole Colombo
The Duke of Richmond CBE DL also commented:
“I couldn’t be happier that Nigel will be coming back to the Festival of Speed this year, as we host our biggest ever celebration to mark 75 years of the Formula 1 World Championship. Nigel was more than just a legend of the sport, he was a hero, and celebrating Formula 1 without him would be unthinkable!
“As well as being one of the fastest, bravest and most determined drivers of all time, he inspired a level of devotion amongst British fans the like of which we have never seen before or since. We got a small glimpse of ‘Mansell Mania’ when he came to Goodwood three years ago, and I look forward to its return in July.”
What is the Goodwood Festival of Speed?
The Festival of Speed is an annual event held at the Goodwood House, Chichester. The celebrated four-day event features a hillclimb event for both historic and modern racing cars and motorcycles.
When is the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed?
The 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed is scheduled for Thursday, 10 July – Sunday, 13 July.
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