Take a look inside one of the world’s quirkiest car festivals, the Goodwood Revival

Rainy, typically English conditions accompanied this year’s instalment of the famous Goodwood Revival in the elegant country surrounds of Goodwood House, West Sussex, an event which manages to blend an old-world tribute to motor racing’s earliest days with the latest in mechanical wonders.

This year’s three-day event hosted each year by Lord Richmond in early September marked the 20th anniversary of Rolex’s support of the much-loved festival, as Official Timepiece of the Goodwood Revival and Title Sponsor of the Rolex Drivers' Club.

One of this year’s undoubted highlights was the appearance of Rolex Testimonee and three-time FIA Formula 1 Drivers' World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart, recognised as ‘royalty’ at the Revival.

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He marked the 55th anniversary of his first World Championship win at Monza, Italy at this year’s event.

To commemorate the milestone, Sir Jackie unveiled the new home for the original Tyrrell Shed – the iconic garage where his 1971 and 1973 World Championship-winning vehicles were built. Following meticulous restoration, the shed has been moved to the Goodwood Motor Circuit to preserve its legacy and create a genuine step back in time for attendees of the festival.

‘The weekend was special and emotional in many ways because I have reflected on the times that changed my life,’ Sir Jackie said. ‘Ken Tyrrell was a remarkable man and he saw great potential in me. We worked together throughout my career and formed a great relationship that saw us win three Formula 1 titles, and we achieved all of this, in this wooden hut.

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Goodwood Motor Circuit has been a big part of my career and the early moments with Tyrrell, at this track, paved the way for my future achievements.’

Fellow Rolex Testimonee and nine-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Tom Kristensen, was also in attendance and competed in a number of exciting races on the Goodwood Motor Circuit.

‘Throughout the weekend I raced three very different cars, including a 1955 Cooper-Jaguar in the Sussex Trophy and a 1961 Ferrari in the Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy – it was demanding but truly enjoyable, he said.

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‘For the drivers, the upside to the rainy conditions was that we were able to spend more time in the Rolex Drivers’ Club reconnecting. The atmosphere was electric and it was special to celebrate 20 years of Rolex’s involvement.’

As this year’s festival drew to a close, the Driver of the Meeting - Oliver Bryant - was presented with a specially engraved Oyster Perpetual Datejust by Rolex. Bryant placed first in the Sussex Trophy and the Whitsun Trophy.

As dusk descended, the festivities continued at the retro-themed carnival situated Over the Road from the Goodwood Motor Circuit, a fitting farewell to another year of one of the world’s most popular celebrations of motorsport’s heritage.