Saturday at Goodwood Festival of Speed cancelled due to extreme weather

Organisers of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which takes place from 13 to 16 July, have decided to cancel the entire Saturday programme. Extreme weather conditions would make it irresponsible to go ahead with the sold-out event on Saturday.

After consulting meteorologists, health and safety experts and other key stakeholders, the organisers have decided to close the event site on Saturday due to a weather warning in the Goodwood area.

"On-site safety is our highest priority and the forecasted high winds will pose a serious risk to various temporary structures across the site. We politely ask that you do not travel to Goodwood or attempt to access the site," reads the organisers' statement, adding that the decision "has not been made lightly".

In addition to Saturday, Sunday is also completely sold out, meaning people with day tickets for the cancelled day will not be allowed to enter the grounds on Sunday. "All ticket holders for Saturday will be communicated with in the coming days regarding a refund," the statement said.