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FOS TECH
Fuelling curiosity and accelerating the
future.
FOS TECH encompasses all forward-looking aspects of the Festival of Speed, from the latest in automotive technology and alternative fuels, through to the world’s most intriguing and groundbreaking innovators in Future Lab. FOS Tech aims to provide immersive and accessible experiences, positioning FOS as the place to explore, showcase and celebrate a vision for tomorrow’s world.
Get involved in FOS TECH
Our mission is to drive enthusiasm, spark creativity, and pave the way for a future where young talents shape groundbreaking advancements in the world of science and technology.
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Goodwood Education Trust Seminars
The Goodwood Education Trust will be hosting STEM seminars with a focus around product design. The seminars will be expertly tailored to inspire secondary school students, including the opportunity to hear from a variety of speakers who work within the field of product design. Schools will spend half a day attending the seminars and half a day exploring the Festival of Speed.
Please email get@goodwood.com to register your interest in the seminars.
FOS TECH: STEM Programme
As part of our vision to inspire the next generation to get involved in STEM, we’re delighted to welcome students and young people to visit the Festival of Speed as part of their studies and exploration in these subjects.
Applications for the 2024 programme are now closed.
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A place to spark new passions
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Future Lab presented by Randox
The home of technology at the Festival of Speed. Future Lab is a hub of revolutionary innovations, inspiring ideas and passionate visionaries. Be sure to check out the Future Lab Podcast, bringing you the new technologies and science that are about to shape the world in unimaginable ways.
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Electric Avenue
Electric Avenue presents the future vision of mobility. Alongside having the latest and most exciting electric cars lined up side-by-side, Electric Avenue is an information hub, with answers for all of your EV related questions.
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FOS Pit Lane presented by Sky
See the cars up close and speak to the people behind-the-scenes of internationally adored teams who make Formula 1 the world-renowned sport we know it to be. The Festival of Speed Pit Lane is the place to let your curiosity spark and ask questions to your heart's content.
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The hillclimb
Watch as motorsport's greatest names put their vehicles and drivers to the ultimate test: the hillclimb. This 1.16 mile stretch won't fail to get your heart thumping as drivers race by in an attempt to get their name in Goodwood's history books. It's the best place to witness revolutionary new vehicles in action for the first time!
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The Paddocks
Spark in-depth conversations with team members and engineers about innovative new cars and the roles they had to play in developing them, all while watching crews work like they would in a real life race paddock. There's a wide selection of paddocks to explore, with the Supercar & First-Glance Paddocks being unmissable for those looking to find game-changing new machines.
Discover your path in STEM
Through hands-on activities, engaging exhibits, and meaningful interactions with industry professionals, we empower young minds to envision their potential in STEM careers.
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The home of revolutionary technology
Don’t miss the Festival of Speed’s home of technology: Future Lab presented by Randox. An incredible hub of revolutionary innovations, inspiring ideas and passionate visionaries.
Future Lab's mission is to inspire curiosity through immersive, interactive experiences with cutting edge technologies. Driven partners, ranging from emerging innovators to global technology powerhouses, and an exciting range of experts will be on-hand to answer your questions and demonstrate their latest creations.
The world of motorsport
Competition drives innovation, and few sporting industries have the scope for innovation quite like that of motorsport. From advanced hybrid systems to active suspension, the likes of Formula 1 have long inspired the new technologies that we enjoy on our road cars today.
Visit the likes of the Formula 1 Pit Lane to see the world's fastest cars up close and watch how professional, world-renowned teams work and operate in order to prepare for a hillclimb run. Opportunities are plenty to quiz mechanics about a car's inner workings or about what it is like to work in a pinnacle motorsport team.
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Driving the future of mobility
Meet the experts, brands, teams and cars on the forefront of the movement toward the future of mobility: each year they showcase their newest slate of road cars. Keep your eyes peeled and be inquisitive with your questions when you spot a new innovation, such as driverless car advances, synthetic fuels and electric car technology. Discover the endless possibilities for the future of electric cars in Electric Avenue, explore the newest road cars we'll all be driving tomorrow in the First Glance Paddock, or get up close to the world's pinnacle performance road cars in the Supercar Paddock.
Technology around every corner
The Festival of Speed welcomes visionaries, brands and pieces of engineering from a wide spectrum of different industries. We encourage everyone to ask lots of questions and, when the opportunities arise, get involved! Watch new concepts such as fan cars, hydrogen cars, disability adapted racing bikes and much more take to the hillclimb. Be inspired by the aerial magnificence of the Red Arrows. Whatever your interest, our exhibitors, partners, experts, displays and showcases are here to help you indulge in it. Embrace your curiosity and get exploring! You never know what new passions you might ignite.
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2023 FOS TECH Partners
THURSDAY - FORD STAND - 1400hrs
The panel will include really influential female figures from across the auto industry which we hope will inspire younger car buyers or those looking to work in this industry in the future. We currently have Erin Baker and Freda Lewis Tempel (@thegirlbehind the wheel)
Our key discussion topic for the panel will be:
With the EV era changing vehicle purchasing and ownership experiences, where do we see the biggest opportunity is for female car buyers?
What limits female exploration into EVs and how can the industry overcome this?
ALL FOUR DAYS - TESLA STAND
Tesla Bot, 2023: Tesla Bot, AKA Optimus, is a humanoid robot designed to complete jobs that are repetitive, boring or dangerous for humans. Tesla Bot's design was inspired by the human form, so it can use human tools, carry objects and work in factories. Tesla Bot uses the same AI technology as Tesla vehicles, allowing it to navigate the world safely and efficiently.