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The Hillclimb
The most iconic aspect of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. To see cars storming up here is a delight for any motorsport enthusiast.
The most iconic aspect of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. To see cars storming up here is a delight for any motorsport enthusiast.
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Sunday Shootout presented by Montblanc
From Thursday to Sunday it is all about the hundreds of new and heritage cars, which take to the hill in batches that each run twice per day. The most prestigious moment is the Sunday Shoot-out, when the drivers with the fastest times from the weekend compete. In 2016, this included a special BTCC Shoot-out.
Sunday Shootout winners
| Year | Driver | Car | Time |
| 1993 | Willie Green | Surtees Cosworth TS20 | 0:56.30 |
| 1994 | Martin Brundle | McLaren MP4/9 | 0:47.80 |
| 1995 | Jonathan Palmer | Williams FW08B | 0:46.06 |
| 1996 | Jonathan Palmer | Williams FW07B | 0:45.00 |
| 1997 | Nick Heidfeld | McLaren MP4/11B | 0:47.30 |
| 1998 | Nick Heidfeld | McLaren MP4/12 | 0:48.30 |
| 1999 | Nick Heidfeld | McLaren MP4/13 | 0:41.60 |
| 2000 | Martin Stretton | Tyrrell P34 | 0:45.05 |
| 2001 | David Franklin | Ferrari 712 Can Am | 0:48.26 |
| 2002 | Rod Millen | Toyota Celica Pikes Peak | 0:47.40 |
| 2003 | Graeme Wight, Jr. | Gould GR51 | 0:42.90 |
| 2004 | Justin Law | Jaguar XJR-12 | 0:49.26 |
| 2005 | Justin Law | Jaguar XJR-12 | 0:47.96 |
| 2006 | Richard Lyons | Nissan 350Z GT500 | 0:49.51 |
| 2007 | Anthony Reid | Nissan 350Z GT500 | 0:53.78 |
| 2008 | Justin Law | Jaguar XJR8/9 | 0:44.19 |
| 2009 | Justin Law | Jaguar XJR8/9 | 0:44.40 |
| 2010 | Roger Wills | Williams Cosworth FW05 | 0:47.15 |
| 2011 | Dan Collins | Lotus Cosworth 88 | 0:48.52 |
| 2012 | Anthony Reid | Chevron GR8 GT3 | 0:46.46 |
| 2013 | Justin Law | Jaguar XJR8/9 | 0:45.95 |
| 2014 | Sébastien Loeb | Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak | 0:44.60 |
| 2015 | Olly Clark | Subaru Impreza "Gobstopper II" | 0:44.91 |
| 2016 | Olly Clark | Subaru Impreza "Gobstopper II" | 0:46.23 |
| 2017 | Justin Law | Jaguar XJR-12D | 0:46.13 |
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2018 |
Romain Dumas | Volkswagen I.D R Pikes Peak | 0:44:32 |
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2019 |
Romain Dumas | Volkswagen I.D R Pikes Peak | 0:42:32 |
Where it all began
The Goodwood Hillclimb is now a key and much-loved part of the international motoring and motorsport world, but who could have guessed that this stretch of driveway on the March family's estate would make such an impact?
Since opening its gates on Sunday 20 June 1993 for the first Festival of Speed, Charles March has established this 1.16-mile course as the platform to show off modern and heritage cars.
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Hillclimb history
It takes its roots from a hillclimb event organised by the ninth Duke of Richmond, Freddie March in 1936 for the Lancia Car Club, but its ongoing success stems largely from the eleventh Duke of Richmond's own enthusiasm for cars and that of early supporters.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb was the narrowest, bumpiest, least grippy course I've ever driven. But I loved it.
