Vettel, who retired from F1 at the end of last season, was last at Goodwood in 2012, when he won the previous year’s championship in the RB7.
Now he’s back and will be driving some of his key F1 cars up the hill over the weekend of July 15-16, including Nigel Mansell’s champion Williams FW14B and his 1993 ex-El Don Senna McLaren MP4/8.
All cars driven by Vettel at the event will be powered by sustainable fuel, following his ‘race without trace’ initiative at Silverstone last year when he drove the FW14B on e-fuel.
“It’s great to be back at Goodwood after so many years,” Vettel said.
“I can’t wait to drive some of my most memorable cars that will run on sustainable fuel over the weekend.
“I am a passionate racing driver and it is important to me that we continue to enjoy driving iconic cars today and in the future, but that we do so in a responsible manner.”
An estimated 20 percent of the vehicles competing in this year’s 30th Festival of Speed will be powered by alternative methods, whether electric, hydrogen or synthetic fuel.
The Duke of Richmond added: “It is with great pleasure that I welcome Sebastian back to Goodwood this summer.
“I know our fans will appreciate the opportunity to celebrate his incredible career and see him in action on the hill.
“His approach to sourcing alternative fuels is perfectly aligned with our plans across the event and on the wider estate to ensure we shine a light on this important topic and protect motorsport for future generations.”
Meanwhile, it has been announced that Porsche will be the prominent brand at this year’s event.
As the manufacturer celebrates the 75th anniversary of its first car this year – the milestone is also being marked at Goodwood Raceway – Porsche will hold a special parade up the hill.
Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix is not what Toto Wolff wants to be remembered for, but Sunday’s race is. Mercedes took the podium with two W14s, so the team boss was obviously very happy.
Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix by force. Despite being well ahead of second-placed Lewis Hamilton, the Dutchman struggled to keep his car between the lines. As a result, the Red Bull driver received three track limit warnings.
Hamilton’s current deal with Mercedes expires at the end of the season, fueling traditional speculation that the 38-year-old is rejoining the team that helped him win six of his seven world titles , will still withdraw from the series.
It even sparked wild speculation about a possible move to Ferrari, which was quickly refuted by all parties.
Both Hamilton and Wolff have often said they could hammer out a new deal without too much difficulty, and after Sunday’s Spanish GP, Hamilton gave his firmest hint yet that a renewal was imminent.
Asked in his post-race press conference if a new deal was in the works, Hamilton laughed and said: “Well, I haven’t signed anything yet, but I think we’ll meet Toto tomorrow. So hopefully, We can accomplish some things.”
Hamilton’s words were echoed by Wolff when he was asked by Sky Sports F1 when Hamilton’s new deal would be reached.
“I think we just need to find time to sit down and have a cup of coffee. It will take half an hour,” he said.
Hamilton believes his Mercedes contract situation has had no impact on his performances, but admits it will be easier for him and the team to focus on challenging Red Bull in 2024 once the deal is over.
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG, second, interview with Nico Rosberg after race