Overview
- Goodwood announced on Tuesday that nine-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi and reigning F1 champion Lando Norris will appear together on the festival balcony on Friday, July 10, with Norris returning for a second balcony appearance on Saturday.
- Organisers confirmed the festival will run from Thursday 9 July to Sunday 12 July and said the pair will take part in a branded 'Monster Celebration', though organisers have not released exact plans for their activities.
- Rossi's visit marks his first Goodwood appearance since 2015 and reports say he is expected to take to the estate's 1.16-mile hillclimb, following his past drives in both modern and historic machinery.
- Norris's weekend booking follows his home British Grand Prix and continues his regular Goodwood involvement, where he has showcased historic McLarens and tributes to his MotoGP hero.
- The Duke of Richmond praised the pairing as a standout festival moment and Goodwood framed the appearances as a headline attraction that underlines the event's role as a cross-discipline motorsport celebration and fan showcase.