11 April 2025 | Motorsport News
The race, which is for the fastest and most iconic grand touring cars from Goodwood’s golden era, which hosted the RAC TT from 1960 to 1964, will see Button return to the grid in pursuit of victory since he last competed at the Revival in 2022.
Formerly raced by BRDC life member Ed Nelson in the 1965-66 season at the Nürburgring and Mugello, the 1962 model is the last of the famous Protheroe-prepared Jaguars. Having raced throughout the early 2000s, the CUT 8 ex-Protheroe last competed in the Revival’s RAC TT in 2013 with a different owner.
Button made his historic racing debut at the 2021 Revival behind the wheel of a 1962 Jaguar E-Type in the Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy, so it’s only fitting that he will once again drive an E-Type as he battles for the coveted RAC TT Trophy.
Friend of Goodwood and former Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button said: “I am delighted to be coming back to the Goodwood Revival in September, for the most enjoyable weekend of racing of the whole year. In fact, I love it so much, I have bought my own car to take part! I am very excited to be racing my ‘new’ Jaguar E-type in the TT. I can’t wait.”
Duke of Richmond CBE DL said: “The TT is a firm favourite amongst our competitors and spectators, so I’m sure everyone will share my excitement that Jenson has bought his very own Jaguar E-Type to compete in this year. I look forward to seeing him in action!”
Jenson Button’s attendance at the Goodwood Revival joins the previously announced Alfa Romeo celebration, VW Type 2 Split Screen track opening parade and all-sustainable fuel race list.
The Goodwood Revival is the world’s greatest historic motor race meeting, and the only sporting event of its kind to be staged entirely in a period theme. More than just an unrivalled weekend of historic racing, it is an immersive celebration of vintage lifestyle, championing exceptional craftsmanship and the enduringly fabulous stories told by second-hand treasures. ‘Revive & Thrive’ is the thoroughly modern message woven through the Revival landscape; a clever stitch with which the old is made new again, it runs through every carefully restored classic car, each beautifully preserved piece of clothing as it is passed from one generation to the next.
The Goodwood Revival will take place on Friday 12 – Sunday 14 September 2025. Book now to save on tickets during the early bird tickets at goodwood.com.
