Ford’s Electric Mustang Mach-E Crushes Gas Supercars at Goodwood 2026

The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed delivered a shock to the automotive world that no one saw coming. 97 seconds, shattering the record and claiming his fifth Timed Shoot-Out victory. What made this win historic wasn’t just the time, it was the fact that the top two finishers were both electric, leaving every gas-powered supercar, rally weapon, and vintage racer more than three and a half seconds behind.

The drama started early under intense heat on a dusty course. Jake Hill set the initial pace in his Nissan 300ZX Turbo before a red flag stopped the session after Johnny Cecotto clipped the barriers. Once racing resumed, the leaderboard shuffled fast. Travis Pastrana’s wild Brataroo 9500 Turbo, Johan Kristoffersson’s sideways VW Polo WRX, and Alex Summers’ vintage Shadow DN4 all traded times.

46, it was clear the electric cars were playing a different game. 97, nearly four and a half seconds faster than the best combustion run. 5 seconds, a canyon that no amount of horsepower or active aero could bridge.

The rest of the weekend had its highlights, Red Bull’s RB17 hypercar debuted with Adrian Newey at the wheel, Ducati celebrated its centenary, and Damon Hill marked 30 years since his 1996 F1 title. But the Shoot-Out is Goodwood’s ultimate scoreboard, and this year it delivered a clear verdict: electric power didn’t just sneak onto the podium, it swept the top two spots and left the rest in the dust.

For anyone hoping to challenge Dumas next July, the message is simple: start building a faster battery.