Engines roar and cars sparkle whenever the Festival of Speed celebrates the automobile. The amazing event, which generally attracts around 200,000 spectators, highlights race cars in particular. It therefore offered Porsche the perfect opportunity to celebrate the brand’s 17th overall victory in Le Mans.
Factory drivers Mark Webber and Brendon Hartley came to southern England especially for the event. They brought the Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid No. 19 along with them – and Hartley even took it for a spin on the 1.86-kilometre circuit.
Racing legends in Goodwood: Rudi Lins and Richard Attwood
Former drivers such as Rudi Lins and Richard Attwood were also on hand to ensure a bit of history at the Festival of Speed. Attwood and Hans Herrmann captured the first victory for Porsche in the 24-hour race at the Circuit de la Sarthe in 1970.
That achievement was followed by 16 other victories, such as the one in 1981 with the Porsche 936/81, and in 1987 with the 962 C. Both of these cars were also on display in Goodwood to show off everything they have to offer both visually and acoustically. However, why not see and hear it all for yourself:
To find out about what other manufacturers presented in Goodwood, check out this article from Autocar.
