The Goodwood Circuit is a former RAF fighter base, converted into a race track after World War II. It hosted a non-championship Formula 1 event, known as the "Glover Trophy", from 1949 to 1965, and has long been used for testing by local teams, including McLaren.
It is notable for the accident that ended the career of Stirling Moss in 1962, and the testing accident that took the life of Bruce McLaren in 1970.
Circuit History[]
The land where the track is now located was farmland, owned by the Duke of Richmond, until the RAF decided it would be suitable as an emergency backup fighter base. It was later opened as RAF Westhampnett, a satellite base to RAF Tangmere. The runways were all grass, with only the perimeter road paved. It is this perimeter road that now constitutes the race track.
Circuit Layouts[]
Previous Layouts[]
Current[]
Event history[]
The following is a list of Formula One events held at the Goodwood circuit:
| Year | Winning Driver | Winning Constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 |  Reg Parnell
|
 Maserati
|
Report |
| 1950 | Reg Parnell
|
Maserati
|
Report |
| 1951 |  Prince Bira
|
Maserati
|
Report |
| 1952 |  José Froilán González
|
Ferrari
|
Report |
| 1953 | Ken Wharton
|
BRM
|
Report |
| 1954 | Reg Parnell
|
Ferrari
|
Report |
| 1955 | Roy Salvadori
|
Maserati
|
Report |
| 1956 | Stirling Moss
|
Maserati
|
Report |
| 1957 | Stuart Lewis-Evans
|
Connaught-Alta
|
Report |
| 1958 | Mike Hawthorn
|
Ferrari
|
Report |
| 1959 | Stirling Moss
|
Cooper-Climax
|
Report |
| 1960 | Innes Ireland
|
Lotus-Climax
|
Report |
| 1961 | John Surtees
|
Cooper-Climax
|
Report |
| 1962 | Graham Hill
|
BRM
|
Report |
| 1963 | Innes Ireland
|
Lotus-BRM
|
Report |
| 1964 | Jim Clark
|
Lotus-Climax
|
Report |
| 1965 | Jim Clark
|
Lotus-Climax
|
Report |
Notes[]
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