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Derek Bell Cup highlights

Anyone in attendance on Sunday had exclusive access to this year’s Derek Bell Cup. The race followed on quickly from the morning’s Official Practice session and it was a decent start from the Brabhams of Dan Eagling and Andrew Hibberd, but Peter de la Roche in his Alexis Mk17 made early progress to take the lead with a daring move through St. Mary’s on lap three.

The power of Eagling’s BT18 was enough to see him back through moments later however, and from there he slowly began to build a lead. Hibberd’s attempt at a fourth Derek Bell Cup win was thwarted by retirement after only two laps, while the chasing pack were lying in wait to pick up the pieces should either of the leading pair suffer similar difficulties.

We won’t spoil the result, but suffice to say the finale was dramatic to say the least. These 1.0-litre Formula 3 cars put on quite the show as the sun began to set on Sunday at the 83^rd Members’ Meeting.

Derek Bell Cup Official Practice

Dan Eagling came out on top in Official Practice for the Derek Bell Cup — but only just. His Brabham BT18 outqualified Peter de la Roche’s Alexis Mk17 by 0.7 seconds, with the other BT18 of Andrew Hibberd — a car and driver combination that can already boast three wins in this fixture, setting the third fastest time of the session. These diminutive Formula 3 racers will be well-suited to the Goodwood Motor Circuit’s high speed and flowing corners, and with the top 5 all within 2 seconds of each other this penultimate race of the weekend promises to be one to watch.

Derek Bell Cup grid (top 10)

Photography by Joe Harding and Tom Baigent.

When is the 2026 Derek Bell Cup?

These 1,000cc single-seater cars will be dedicated to the Sunday, being the penultimate race of the weekend. These screaming Formula 3s will be up and running for Official Practice at 09:25 on Sunday, waking up with the circuit and racing at 17:35, ending the day with adrenaline and drama.

Who’s competing in the 2026 Derek Bell Cup?

The entry list for the 2026 Derek Bell Cup is full of historic victors, but will there be a new champion this year? Three-time winner of the cup Andrew Hibberd is back in his winning 1966 Brabham Ford BT18 competing against some familiar names who are also title-hungry. Michael O’Brien will be back racing in his 1968 Titan Mk3, hoping to repeat his 2024 success again this year, while Peter de la Roche is back in his 1970 Alexis-Ford Mk17.

Which cars will be in the 2026 Derek Bell Cup?

In this 25-car sprint race, you will see a variety of manufacturers including Brabham, Tecno, March and Chevron, spotlighting the 1960s era of racing. Brabham’s have made their presence known with their cumulation of victories here at Goodwood; BT28s, 21s and 18s will be back on the grid following their collective five wins this fixture. Featuring alongside them, also with victories under their belt, is the 1970 Chevron-Ford B17 and the 1968 Titan Mk3 screaming into action.

Photography by Nick Wilkinson and Toby Whales.

The 83rd Members' Meeting is live now! You can watch every moment of the action on our live stream right here on GRR.

Tickets for the 84th Members’ Meeting will be available immediately after this year’s event for Members and Fellows of the GRRC. Admission and Grandstand tickets will go on sale on Monday 20th April for Members, and Tuesday 21st April for Fellows.