Who won the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb?

Icons, turbochargers, and thousands of horsepower. Here are the top three performers from the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb.

Roaring engines, smoking tyres, lightning-fast EVs, and a unique British blend of motorsport madness… it could only be the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It’s easy to get lost in the event’s decadence, celebrity appearances, and delicious street food, but a fierce competitive spirit lies beneath. And taking centre stage? A hair-raising 1.16-mile sprint up Lord March’s haybale-lined driveway: the legendary Goodwood Hillclimb. 

The timed shootout is always a drama-packed affair, and under the scorching heat, 2025’s race to the top was no different. Featuring a combination of elite drivers and some of the world’s fastest vehicles (notice we didn’t say cars), it’s time to check out this year’s top three hillclimbers.

3. Porsche 911 GT3 Cup — Driven by James Wallis (46.73 seconds) 

Kicking off our podium countdown is an icon: the Porsche 911. But, as any Porsche identification specialist will know (and you can use  our quiz to test yourself), this wasn't just any 911. The GT3 Cup that sped from archway to archway is a precision-engineered track specialist, packaged within that ever-so-familiar silhouette.

In a theatrical performance set to the symphony of a flat-six engine, dust and grass flew as Porsche Carrera Cup GB Junior James Wallis navigated the challenging course in just 46.73 seconds — even catching some air along the way. This not only beat the young driver’s personal record from last year but set the fastest time for a Porsche going up the hill. Not too shabby if you ask us. 

2. Subaru Project Midnight – Driven by Scott Speed (45.03 seconds) 

A Goodwood curveball? Well, no, not really. Reclaiming the exact same spot as last year, in the exact same car as last year: it’s Scott Speed in the menacing Subaru Project Midnight.

True harmony between man and machine was on display here as the American driver applied his unique blend of Formula 1, NASCAR, and rallycross experience. Corners were cut and wobbles were held as every ounce of performance was extracted from the rally-bred, 670-hp turbocharged Subaru — although you’d think this was a leisurely drive based on Speed’s cool-as-a-cucumber demeanour.

This controlled chaos resulted in a 45.03-second run, shaving an entire second off last year’s attempt, which unfortunately still left the driver and car combination behind a familiar foe on the timing sheets…

1. Ford Supertruck – Driven by Romain Dumas (43.22 seconds) 

Last year’s winner, the bonkers Ford Supervan, can officially step aside: the year of the Supertruck is upon us.

Piloted by the legendary two-time Le Mans winner, Pikes Peak champion, and last year’s Goodwood chart-topper Romain Dumas, Ford’s latest crazy EV gave the crowd a ‘forget everything you thought you knew about trucks’ moment’. 

The 1,400-hp aerodynamic masterpiece squealed up the hill, glued to the tarmac and applying a technique of minimal grass traversal, to cross the finish in a ridiculous 43.22 seconds. To put this chunky climber’s performance in context, the Supertruck’s best practice time was quicker than both the Porsche GT3 Cup and the Subaru Project Midnight’s best-timed shootout runs. So, in Dumas’ hands, this behemoth was already faster before the pressure even began — what a performance.

And there you have it: the three incredible machines and their fearless drivers who conquered the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb this year. From precision Porsches to audacious Subarus and the outright dominant Supertruck, it was a showcase of automotive engineering at its most extreme. But what was your favourite hillclimber this year?

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