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| Addicted to winning! |
The history of motor sport is illuminated by great champions who transcended mere victory to become utterly dominant. On two wheels these include John Surtees, Mike Hailwood, Giacomo Agostini, Kenny Roberts and Valentino Rossi, who have all enjoyed periods of unassailable brilliance, as have Norton, MV Agusta, Honda and Yamaha.
The festival will also celebrate the centenary of one of the most glorious sports car marques - Maserati. Many of the Modena manufacturer's most iconic racing cars will be gathered together on the hill, while a selection of fabulous Maserati road cars will have a dedicated class in the Cartier 'Style et Luxe' concours d'elegance.
Other significant anniversaries will include 100 years since the fabled 1914 French Grand Prix, in which the Mercedes team overcame strong opposition to score a commanding 1-2-3 victory. Mercedes-Benz's victorious stints in grand prix racing in 1934 and 1954 will also be celebrated, as will 60 years of the Jaguar D-type, the 50th anniversary of the Mini's first Monte Carlo Rally victory, and the 40th anniversary of McLaren's first F1 crown.
As usual, the festival will feature a glittering array of cars and motorcycles from a huge variety of disciplines, further enhancing its reputation as the world's greatest celebration of motor racing history and culture.
The highly-popular Goodwood Revival is now confirmed for its traditional mid-September slot (12-14 September), with tickets for next year's event already selling fast.
Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival founder Lord March says: "I am really looking forward to having so many great cars and drivers and riders here at the Festival of Speed next summer to celebrate our 2014 'Addicted to Winning' theme.”
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