On the surface, the...

On the surface, the festival may come across as a stuffy, strictly corporate occasion for toffs, celebs and the very wealthy. In truth, it"s anything but - it"s classy but classless. I first met Lord March at the inaugural FoS. He"s a clever, eloquent, handsome man who"s got it all - including a title - but is seemingly happy and down to earth enough to be referred to merely as Charlie, the bloke who organises the annual Festival of Speed (and September"s Goodwood Revival meeting for classics).

That"s the forecast...

That"s the forecast from a top analyst - and it"s a blow for manufacturers investing millions in alternative fuels.