Record breaking legacy celebrated at Goodwood FoS ahead of customer deliveries in 2026
- 2025 marks Five Goodwood Festival of Speeds in a row for McMurtry – unveilings, records, demonstration, and hosting customers and partners.
- Upside-down display at Future Lab – in 2025, the Goodwood record-holding car was displayed in its most dramatic form yet.
- An experience reserved for pioneers – VIPs, customers, and even astronaut Sir Tim Peake were flipped in the record-holding car.
- Shaping the future – insights into how fan downforce could transform safety, racing, and performance driving were shared.
- Brabham BT46B F1 Fan Car was also on site. A video with Technical Director Kevin discusses the similarities and differences 47 years apart
McMurtry Spéirling Stunned Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025 — Upside Down
Few machines have captivated Festival of Speed audiences quite like the McMurtry Spéirling. Since its record-breaking run in 2022, when Max Chilton stunned the world with a 39.08-second dash up the Hill, the all-electric fan car has stood as a symbol of radical engineering and uncompromising performance.
In 2025, the Spéirling returned to Goodwood for its fifth consecutive appearance—this time with a spectacular new chapter in its story. Taking pride of place in the Future Lab, presented by Randox, McMurtry unveiled a feat of British ingenuity that blended engineering theatre with a sense of wonder usually reserved for science fiction.
A Record-Breaking Machine, Displayed Upside Down
The Goodwood Record-Holding Spéirling was shown in its most dramatic form yet: mounted upside down. This bold display celebrated a world-first achieved in April 2025, when the McMurtry Spéirling PURE VP1 did what many believed impossible.
Harnessing the immense grip of fan-generated downforce, the team proved the car could not only hug the road but also cling to the ceiling. In a bespoke rig built for the challenge, the Spéirling completed a full inverted drive, supported entirely by its own aerodynamic force. This was not a simulation, nor a stunt—this was British engineering at its most uncompromising. The achievement astonished the automotive world and solidified the Spéirling as the definitive statement of next-generation performance technology.
An Experience for Those Who Dare
At Goodwood, visitors didn’t just witness the Spéirling defy gravity—they felt it. McMurtry’s Technical Director, Kevin, hosted guests at the Future Lab, unpacking how modern fan car technology has evolved beyond icons like the BT46B Formula 1 Fan Car and the Chaparral 2J. Attendees discovered why McMurtry fan systems are not only rewriting performance but also redefining safety and track performance itself.
For those seeking more than a lecture, the Spéirling delivered an unforgettable experience. McMurtry staff invited VIPs and customers into the rig itself, including British astronaut Sir Tim Peake. Guests were strapped into the record-holding car and flipped upside down! It was a demonstration of what happens when human daring meets precision engineering—a feeling few will ever forget, but one that every Spéirling owner will understand.
Beyond Speed: Safety, Racing and the Future
The Spéirling’s presence at Goodwood was more than a celebration of records; it was a preview of how fan downforce will shape the future of performance driving. Unlike conventional aerodynamics, which falter at low speeds or in turbulent “dirty air,” fan downforce is available on demand—from zero miles per hour, in any orientation.
That means confidence and control, even in the most extreme situations. Drivers who spin or make contact can still brake hard, with downforce holding them to the tarmac instead of letting them lift into the air. The same technology also promises closer, cleaner racing. Because it is immune to aerodynamic wake, fan downforce allows cars to run nose-to-tail, unlocking thrilling new possibilities for the next generation of motorsport.
British Craft, Global Vision
Future Lab is the place where tomorrow’s dreams become reality. For McMurtry, that dream is proudly British—conceived, engineered, and hand-built in the UK. The Spéirling is crafted for individuals who, like its creators, refuse to accept limits. It is not just a car, but a piece of pioneering design that redefines what is possible on four wheels, in any orientation.
The inverted Spéirling at Goodwood was more than a display; it was a sculpture in motion, a bold symbol of what awaits customers who dare to push boundaries. Deliveries of the McMurtry Spéirling PURE will begin in 2026, bringing this extraordinary machine from record-breaking stages like Goodwood to private owners and race tracks around the world.
Engineering for Those Who Push Beyond
By blending fearless innovation with meticulous craftsmanship, the Spéirling’s return to Goodwood in 2025 marked not just another milestone in the car’s story but a glimpse of the future awaiting its first owners.
For those who share McMurtry’s vision—drivers who demand a machine that is compact yet uncompromising, radical yet refined—the Spéirling represents an opportunity to own more than just performance. It is an invitation to join a movement where engineering excellence meets the courage to go beyond.
About McMurtry
McMurtry is a UK-based electric hypercar manufacturer founded in 2016 by engineering pioneer Sir David McMurtry. Our vision is bold but simple: to build vehicles focused purely on driving exhilaration. Not just for professional racers, but for anyone passionate about pushing limits.
The elite team created the record-breaking Spéirling — a revolutionary fan car delivering 3G cornering via 2000kg of confidence-inspiring downforce available from 0mph. It has shattered outright records at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb and the Top Gear Test Track against F1 cars.
It isn’t just fast — it’s empowering. Lightweight, agile, and shockingly quick in corners, it puts pro-level performance in the hands of any passionate driver.
Testing continues on iconic circuits as worldwide customer deliveries approach in 2026.
When innovation meets ambition, the results are extraordinary. And this is just the beginning.
Spéirling PURE track car objectives
To make record breaking performance accessible to track driving enthusiasts.
- To make record breaking performance accessible to driving enthusiasts.
- To bring back legendary fan car technology
- To restore passion for small and lightweight cars
McMurtry Company Objectives
- McMurtry’s ambition is to become one of the world’s most prestigious and long-standing automotive brands, founded on motorsport innovation.
- Inspired by legends of the past, we champion innovation towards making vehicles light and agile.
- We proudly showcase British innovation and engineering design.