This weekend marks the return of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. You can stay tuned to all the latest news from the event right here at Autocar.co.uk, but if you're heading along here's what to look out for:
A – Alfa Romeo 4C - one of the most anticipated cars of the year gets its moving debut. the 4C will cost £50,000 when it goes on sale next year
B - Bowler - visitors can experience what makes a Bowler the ultimate off-road racer, safely in the hands of Bowler's driving team, fresh from the Dakar Rally
C – Concours de’ Elegance - Some of the most exotic and rare machinery on the planet will be on display to the public, both from private collections - like Chris Evans' Magnificent Seven - and from manufacturer museums. Some of it will be taking to the track, too
D - Damon Hill - the master of F1 returns to mix with current F1 drivers including Jensen Button, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. Taking the first of his 22 F1 victories in 1993, Hill has raced for Brabham, Williams, Arrows and Jordan between 1992 and 1999
E – Endurance racers - It's not all about Le Mans as cars and drivers from the world of endurance take on the hill - notably Alex Brundle will be in action in a Benetton B12 and Jaguar XJS. Endurance racing is considered among the toughest of motorsport disciplines, with three main events - the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans - coming together to form a Triple Crown
F – Fifty years of the 911 - Porsche celebrates 50 years of its iconic sports car with the central statue and a 911 parade featuring all seven generations of the iconic sports car
G – Grand prix - the stars and cars of Formula 1, past and present, will be giving motorsport fans a show they'll never forget - donuts on the hillclimb route are a distinct possibility as the likes of Button, Hamilton and Rosberg take to the track. Grand Prix legends from the past, like Nelson Piquet in his rebuilt Brabham BT52, will also be showing off on the hill
H - Hillclimb - hundreds of cars, bikes and automotive contraptions will take to the Goodwood hill over the weekend - most will be demonstrating their raw power, but some will be competing in the time trial. Spectators can line almost every inch of the 1.6-mile route, so expect to get there early and enjoy the action
I – Innotech Aspiron - The Czech-based track car gets its UK debut. It's a car of big numbers, with 800bhp on tap and a price tag of £117,000
J – Jackie Stewart - He'll be talking through a packed F1 grid with other motorsport veterans like Alain Prost and Nigel Mansell. mixing with the new breed of F1 talent also at the Festival. Born in 1939, Stewart became known as "the flying Scot" for his driving in Formula One between 1965 and 1973. He won three F1 driver's championships in that time
K - Tom Kristensen - Born in 1967, Kristensen is one of only a handful of men to have won both the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Sebring, meaning he's well on the way to completing his own triple crown of endurance race. The Danish racing legend, and recent six-time Le Mans winner, shows off his skill behind the wheel - including piloting his 2003 Le Mans winning Bentley Speed 8
L – Le Mans legends - Goodwood celebrates 90 years of Le Mans this year, with legendary cars and drivers taking to the track - expect to see the likes of Alan McNish, Henri Pescarolo and five-time Le Mans winner Emanuele Pirro in action
M - Motorbikes - from racing legends to off-road and stunt bikes, the Festival of Speed will have them all. Watching 15-time Motorcycle World Champion Giacomo Agostini ride an MV Agusta up the hill should be a particular highlight. Nine-time TT winner and road racing legend Bruce Anstey will also be seen riding his a Britten V1000 on the track
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