Toyota GAZOO Racing, Lexus and TOYOTA RACING are rolling an entire arsenal into Goodwood. The Festival of Speed runs from July 9 to 12 in the UK, and the 2026 theme sounds almost like a challenge: rivalry in motorsport as the engine of progress.
The main intrigue — the European debut of the GAZOO Racing GR GT and GR GT3 without camouflage. Not a static display in the Supercar Paddock, but a proper run up the famous hill climb. For Toyota this is a moment of truth: for the first time in Europe, both cars hit the track unmasked.
The GR GT is a road-going sports car with racing DNA in its bones. Under the hood — a new 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 paired with a single-motor hybrid system. But the engineers weren’t obsessing over power alone. Low centre of gravity, minimal mass, a rigid body, finely tuned aerodynamics — everything was honed in parallel. The GR GT3 is built on the same foundation, but it’s a pure track machine now.
Meanwhile, Lexus is coming in from a completely different angle. The LFA Concept — a new-generation electric supercar. The company openly references the legendary original, but immediately draws a firm line: the technological approach is entirely different. Electric drive, emotional connection, a deeper bond between driver and car. For now it’s a concept, and it’s far too early to talk production timelines.
But Goodwood won’t end with sports cars. Toyota is bringing its full motorsport lineup: the GR Yaris Rally1, the DKR GR Hilux for rally raids, and the hybrid TR010 HYBRID prototype — the very car that handed Toyota its sixth victory at the “24 Hours of Le Mans.” The programme also features the GR Yaris Aero Performance and the new RAV4 GR Sport.
