Geneva, 3 September 2025 – Since its inception in 1998, the Goodwood Revival has been a cherished date on the motor racing calendar; an immersive celebration of the sport’s golden era between 1948 and 1966. From Friday 12 to Sunday 14 September, the Goodwood Motor Circuit will welcome racing legends as they rewind the clock and push the limits of prized historic automotive innovations. Rolex has a profound appreciation for the drivers, riders, cars and motorcycles that form the fabric of the sport, and, for more than two decades, the Swiss watchmaker has supported the Goodwood Revival as its Official Timepiece and Title Sponsor of the Rolex Drivers’ Club.

Rolex Testimonee Jenson Button will be one of the motor sport heroes taking part in this year’s Revival. The British racing driver and classic car enthusiast will get behind the wheel of his very own 1962 Jaguar E-Type ‘CUT 8’, in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration. Button, who is currently competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship, says:

Joining Button at the historic gathering will be fellow Rolex Testimonees Sir Jackie Stewart and Tom Kristensen, regular and much-loved figures at the meeting. This year’s event holds particular significance as the motor sport world comes together to honour the legacy of the late Jim Clark, a driver whom Sir Jackie deeply admired. The Scotsmen and dear friends have shared the official lap record at Goodwood Motor Circuit – 1 minute 20.4 seconds – for six decades. Kristensen, the record nine-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, first competed at the Revival in 2012. He will be joined on track by nine fellow 24 Hours of Le Mans champions boasting a combined 33 wins at the twice-around-the-clock race.

Reflecting on the prestige of the gathering and Rolex's long-term support, Kristensen says:

Each year, The Duke of Richmond pays tribute to significant moments in motor sport history through immersive displays and evocative decorations. This year, the Goodwood Revival honours two milestones with Alfa Romeo. It is 100 years since the car maker won the first World Championship for Manufacturers in 1925, and half a century since it dominated the World Sportscar Championship. Sharing his devotion to upholding tradition, The Duke of Richmond comments:

As the weekend draws to a close, the Driver of the Meeting will be presented with a specially engraved Rolex Perpetual 1908 – a fitting tribute to reflect the racing spirit and skill demonstrated throughout the spectacle.

ROLEX AND MOTOR SPORT

Rolex celebrates human achievement, recognizing the journey marked by milestones and emotions that culminates in defining moments – determined by a path followed, not just a trophy. Since then, Rolex’s support has grown, extending to the sport’s most esteemed figures, revered endurance championships and leading events. This relationship encompasses the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and the contests that together form the Triple Crown of Endurance Racing – the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA, the Twelve Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. For almost three decades, Rolex has also supported classic automotive events steeped in elegance, beauty and tradition, including the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and the Goodwood Revival. Rolex welcomed motor sport legend Sir Jackie Stewart into its family of Testimonees in 1968 and he has since been joined by fellow high achievers, namely: Tom Kristensen, the record nine-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner; Mark Webber, the 2015 FIA World Endurance Champion and multiple Grand Prix™ winner and Jenson Button, the 2009 FIA Formula 1® Drivers’ World Champion who is currently competing in endurance racing; and Jamie Chadwick, a pioneer for women in motor sport who this year is contesting the European Le Mans Series.