Thousands of spectators have flocked to the famous Victoria Park in Adelaide over the weekend for this year’s Adelaide Motorsport Festival.
 
Fast becoming a must-attend precursor to the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix in Albert Park, Melbourne, the Adelaide Motorsport Festival once again delivered a highly successful two-day event within the heart of the South Australian capital city.  
 
Over the course of two jam packed days, the thousands of spectators who attended the event were treated to quite the spectacle as more than 200 cars spread across 18 different categories took part in the Victoria Park Sprint.


From historic Formula 1 cars to V8 Supercars and motorbikes, top-spec rally cars to exotic sports and GT style vehicles, there was something for motorsport enthusiasts of all kinds to enjoy.
 
And while the cars themselves proved a major attraction, there was plenty of star power in attendence, including current Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas and his former Team Principal Guenther Steiner, rising star Liam Lawson, F1 commentator David Croft and 1996 Formula 1 World Champion, Damon Hill.


Each of the major guests were involved in the event in an official capacity, with Bottas spending time behind the wheel of the Leyton House CG891 Formula 1 car, Holden VK Commodore Group A touring car and Brabham BT62 sportscar.
 
Liam Lawson also showcased his ability in a car, as he drove a Ford SuperVan 4.2, Rodin FZED and Porsche 962C at different points of the weekend.
 
While Croft and Hill, who returned to Adelaide for the first time since winning the last Australian Grand Prix there in 1995, spent their time off the track and with the fans, Steiner enjoyed an entertaining passenger ride alongside James Courtney in the Repco Supercars Championship star’s Blanchard Racing Team Gen 3 Ford Mustang GT.


Other notable names to take centre stage throughout the weekend included Craig Lowndes, Neal Bates, Harry Bates, Fraser Ross, David Brabham and Jack Perkins – all of whom enjoyed lots of time on track throughout the two days.
 
In addition to the on track action, there was plenty happening off it, including musical acts, meet and greets and Q&As with the high profile drivers, while the Gouger Street Party kicked off the event in style on the Friday night.
 
Following on from another successful edition of the Adelaide Motorsport Festival, next year’s dates have already been locked in with the 2025 event to take place at Victoria Park on 1-2 March.