Lando Norris will take to the legendary Goodwood Hill at this year’s Festival of Speed, driving the car that powered him to his maiden Formula 1 title.
McLaren joins the majority of the F1 teams at Goodwood annually, usually hosting one of the larger tents showcasing cars from the past.
In 2026 however, the team plans on celebrating the team’s first diver’s title since 2008, with Norris driving the 2023 MCL60 up the legendary Goodwood Hill into Goodwood House.
Other cars set to make the climb are James Hunt’s 1976 M23, Ayrton Senna’s MP4/8, and the debut of the MP4/8B driven by Mika Hakkinen in 1993.
Lando Norris adding to McLaren’s 2026 Goodwood plans
McLaren Chief Marketing Officer Lou McEwen outlined the team’s plans and Goodwood, calling the plans “special”.
“Goodwood Festival of Speed offers motorsport fans the opportunity to get up close to incredible cars and on-track action, and we’re excited to be part of it again.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase our rich heritage by bringing some of Formula 1’s most iconic cars as well as celebrating current achievements.
“This year we’re celebrating 50 years since James Hunt won the World Championship, so we had to bring the winning chassis, M23. The MP4/8 race-winning car will also drive up the hill. This is the same car Ayrton Senna drove when he won the 1993 Australian Grand Prix.
“I’m particularly excited to bring the MP4/8B for public viewing for the first time since Ayrton and Mika Häkkinen drove it at a test in Estoril in 1993, a real treat for all motorsport fans.
“We’ll also be celebrating last year’s double Championship win on Saturday, when Lando drives the MCL60 to Goodwood House, a fantastic opportunity to look back at this very special moment for the team.
“Goodwood Festival of Speed is always one of the highlights of the year for us. We look forward to seeing our Papaya family on the ground.”
The Goodwood Festival of Speed always acts as an unofficial precursor to the British Grand Prix.
Giving fans another chance to celebrate Norris’ title win last year will never be seen as a bad thing, particularly as McLaren is currently out of race-winning contention.
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