Cars can be just a way to get from A to B, but if you are a petrolhead or a motorsport fan, they can be so much more than that.
Entire generations of fans have bought, modified, and upgraded their everyday cars, created performance beasts that could beat anyone in a quarter mile, and devoured movies like Need for Speed and the Fast & Furious series. Other people sit at the edge of their seats as they watch the best drivers in the world lap famous circuits like Silverstone in Formula One.
Nothing beats the adrenaline of fast cars, whether you are watching a street race or an endurance race – although maybe playing games on the best bingo sites might come close.
However you like your cars and bikes, there is a whole calendar of events aimed at giving you closer access to the vehicles (and drivers) that you love, and in this article, we will look at just a few of the events that you could attend in 2024.
2024 motorsport events
The FIA World Endurance Championship
Endurance racing brings out the best of the best in making cars that can perform well for a long time, over challenging distances, and terrain – and this year’s championship opens with the first race in Qatar, at the Losail International Circuit.
WEC includes 14 manufacturers, 19 hyper cars and 18 GT3 cars, and takes place over eight races across Europe, North and South America, Asia and the Middle East between March and November.
The 24hrs of Le Mans is the jewel-in-the-crown for WEC
Concorso D’Eleganza Villa D’Este
This Italian escape combines both the very best of classic historical car as well as concept cars, all in the stunning surroundings on the shore of Lake Como.
It’s the place to go if you want to be immersed in history, see some of the best cars in the world up close, and rub shoulders with other enthusiasts and collectors alike.
This event takes place from the 24-26 May.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed
If you want to be in the heart of the action when it comes to everything fast, the Goodwood Festival of Speed is the world’s greatest celebration of car culture and motorsport.
Over four days in July, visitors will swarm to the beautiful parkland surrounding Goodwood house to witness all sorts of different vehicles doing some pretty impressive feats of speed.
You can go to the Supercar paddock or get up close and personal with F1 cars, or even go up in a helicopter to get a bird’s eye view of the action.
Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance
The biggest event for fans of historical cars in the USA, Monterey is the venue for the Concours D’Elegance that has been running since 1950.
All the finest collector cars will be competing to be named Best in Show – the greatest accolade in the business. There is also the opportunity to witness some of the biggest and best concept cars and new car debuts, and the weekend concludes with the famous car auction that sees millions of dollars change hands.
The British Motorshow
This is an event that is built for families, where you can go and fully immerse yourself into every part of the motorsport world.
There are opportunities to get up close and personal with some of the best cars in the world, meet world-famous drivers, and take part in immersive experiences that will make this a weekend to remember.
Farnborough International
If you want to witness some of the biggest and best live arena displays and stunt shows, then Farnborough International is the place to go. Here you can see all the best drivers in the display and stunt world demonstrate just why they are the best.
If that isn’t enough, then you can get unbelievable access to the best in new and classic cars, see some of the best modified vehicles as well as heroes from the world of motorsport, and let’s not forget the supercars, too.
No day out at Farnborough would be completed without getting involved in some driving experiences too.
Qatar Airways Formula 1 British Grand Prix
If there is a race circuit that is more famous than Silverstone, we would like to hear about it – and the British Grand Prix is probably the most famous race that takes place there.
The whole weekend from the 4th -7th July becomes one giant party, with some of the best driving you are likely to see combined with festival-worthy live music acts in the evening. You can stay locally, camp there, or even get some hospitality if you want to splash the cash – all to see what an historic event in the racing calendar is usually take place live.
There is non-stop entertainment across the weekend, with something for everyone (including the youngest fans).
