Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019
It's official. We're festival goers. We here at Polestar get just as excited about festival season as anyone else. But not for us the Glastonburys or the Coachellas. There's only one festival we truly care about.
![A crowd of spectators watching as a sleek white Polestar 1 speeds around the racing track at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670311-polestargoodwoodday1-2-126hero.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
The Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Held every July at Goodwood House, a stately home nestled in the South Downs near Chichester, England, the Festival of Speed (or FOS) was founded by Charles Gordon-Lennox, 11th Duke of Richmond, in 1993. Described as “motorsport’s ultimate summer garden party”, the FOS offers attendees the unique opportunity to get closer than ever before to the various performance cars and motorcycles of yesterday and tomorrow, both in the open-for-all First Glance Paddock and from the sidelines of the Hillclimb as they variously howl, screech or (in the case of EVs) whisper up the track.
![White Polestar 2 showcased in a spacious exhibition area, with a Ferris wheel visible through the window.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670352-polestargoodwoodday1-1-105.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![White Polestar 2 displayed in a sleek, modern exhibition space with pristine white walls and polished flooring.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670367-polestargoodwoodday1-1-107.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Side view of a silver Polestar 1, positioned in a well-lit exhibition space, with the brand's guidelines prominently showcased on a large screen.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670379-polestargoodwoodday1-1-113.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![White Polestar 1 racing on the track while spectators observe from the sidelines.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670456-polestargoodwoodday1-1-138.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath, dressed in a racing overall, smiling whilst standing next to a Polestar 1](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670402-polestargoodwoodday1-1-124.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Crowd of spectators taking photos of a white Polestar 1 in a outdoor car show area.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670415-polestargoodwoodday1-1-133.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Front view of a white Polestar 2 in a modern exhibition space with white walls and polished flooring.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670472-polestargoodwoodday1-1-139.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![White Polestar 1 in focus as it speeds around the racing track with spectators watching in the background.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670440-polestargoodwoodday1-1-135.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Crowd of spectators gathered around a white Polestar 2 in a minimalistic exhibition space.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670487-polestargoodwoodday1-1-146.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Polestar pop-up installation at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, captured from an external viewpoint.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670502-polestargoodwoodday1-1-148.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath speaking in front of a seated crowd, with a white Polestar 2 displayed in the background.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670517-polestargoodwoodday1-2-102.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Front view of a white Polestar 1 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with a group of people inspecting the car.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670533-polestargoodwoodday1-2-108.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Smiling woman, wearing a racing helmet, seated inside a Polestar 1 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670550-polestargoodwoodday1-2-112.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Exhibition visitors gathered around a white Polestar 1 inside show space at the Goodwood Festival.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670574-polestargoodwoodday2-2-101.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Visitors gathered around a metallic Polestar 1 showcased in a exhibition space at the Goodwood Festival.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670591-polestargoodwoodday2-2-107.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Jack Harding and Charlie May, wearing racing overalls, sit side by side in a Polestar 1 at the Goodwood Festival.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670609-polestargoodwoodday2-2-113.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Front view of a white Polestar 1 on the racing track at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670625-polestargoodwoodday3-1-105.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Race marshal signals as a white Polestar 1 accelerates past the starting line on the race track of the Goodwood Festival.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670641-polestargoodwoodday3-2-106.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Pristine white Polestar 1 on race track with event crowd watching in the background.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670656-polestargoodwoodday3-2-114.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Goodwood House nestled amidst lush natural surroundings and event ground filled with people.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670673-polestargoodwoodday3-2-118.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![White Polestar 2 showcased in a spacious exhibition area, with a Ferris wheel visible through the window.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670352-polestargoodwoodday1-1-105.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![White Polestar 2 displayed in a sleek, modern exhibition space with pristine white walls and polished flooring.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670367-polestargoodwoodday1-1-107.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Side view of a silver Polestar 1, positioned in a well-lit exhibition space, with the brand's guidelines prominently showcased on a large screen.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670379-polestargoodwoodday1-1-113.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![White Polestar 1 racing on the track while spectators observe from the sidelines.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670456-polestargoodwoodday1-1-138.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath, dressed in a racing overall, smiling whilst standing next to a Polestar 1](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670402-polestargoodwoodday1-1-124.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Crowd of spectators taking photos of a white Polestar 1 in a outdoor car show area.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670415-polestargoodwoodday1-1-133.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Front view of a white Polestar 2 in a modern exhibition space with white walls and polished flooring.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670472-polestargoodwoodday1-1-139.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![White Polestar 1 in focus as it speeds around the racing track with spectators watching in the background.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670440-polestargoodwoodday1-1-135.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Crowd of spectators gathered around a white Polestar 2 in a minimalistic exhibition space.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670487-polestargoodwoodday1-1-146.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Polestar pop-up installation at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, captured from an external viewpoint.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670502-polestargoodwoodday1-1-148.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath speaking in front of a seated crowd, with a white Polestar 2 displayed in the background.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670517-polestargoodwoodday1-2-102.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Front view of a white Polestar 1 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with a group of people inspecting the car.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670533-polestargoodwoodday1-2-108.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Smiling woman, wearing a racing helmet, seated inside a Polestar 1 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670550-polestargoodwoodday1-2-112.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Exhibition visitors gathered around a white Polestar 1 inside show space at the Goodwood Festival.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670574-polestargoodwoodday2-2-101.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Visitors gathered around a metallic Polestar 1 showcased in a exhibition space at the Goodwood Festival.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670591-polestargoodwoodday2-2-107.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Jack Harding and Charlie May, wearing racing overalls, sit side by side in a Polestar 1 at the Goodwood Festival.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670609-polestargoodwoodday2-2-113.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Front view of a white Polestar 1 on the racing track at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670625-polestargoodwoodday3-1-105.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Race marshal signals as a white Polestar 1 accelerates past the starting line on the race track of the Goodwood Festival.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670641-polestargoodwoodday3-2-106.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Pristine white Polestar 1 on race track with event crowd watching in the background.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670656-polestargoodwoodday3-2-114.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
![Goodwood House nestled amidst lush natural surroundings and event ground filled with people.](https://www.polestar.com/dato-assets/11286/1581670673-polestargoodwoodday3-2-118.jpg?q=60&dpr=1&w=1248)
01/20
Last year was our first appearance. And we liked it so much, we returned this year, this time bringing the Polestar 2 to continue the tradition of letting the public get up close and personal with the most cutting-edge offerings from the automotive world. We also partook in the Hillclimb, with everyone from Charlie May and Jack Harding to Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath riding shotgun as the Polestar 1 flew up the hill. And of course, the Polestar event stand at Goodwood was a minimalistic expression of pure, progressive performance, building on the successes of last year’s stand.
Have a look at the gallery to see why this West Sussex festival is the one we look forward to all year.