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Organisers have confirmed the 1985 Lola-Hart THL1 driven by Jones during his F1 career will run on the exhibition circuit across Saturday 31 January and Sunday 1 February, alongside the Larry Perkins and Russell Ingall Bathurst-winning Holden.<\/p>\n
Jones remains the last Australian to win the F1 world championship, and his Lola\u2019s appearance represents a major coup for the event, with spectators set to be positioned just metres from the on-track action.<\/p>\n
The touring car component will also feature Perkins\u2019 sixth and final Bathurst-winning Commodore, joined by the Brad Jones Racing OzEmail AU Falcon and a broader touring car showcase spanning multiple eras, with cars associated with Glenn Seton, Wayne Gardner and Neil Crompton also confirmed.<\/p>\n
Canberra Festival of Speed director Martin Tanti said the initial announcement only scratched the surface of what fans can expect across the weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese entries are just a sample of the quality and variety that the Festival will have on offer,\u201d Tanti said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo again attract a F1 car to Canberra is a massive moment for such a passionate automotive city and we can\u2019t wait to enjoy it alongside our community.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be able to see a car like this in motion is so special and as attendees have learned over the past two years, you\u2019re closer to the action that any other event.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 2026 event will also expand into new territory with rare and exotic motorbikes appearing for the first time, alongside exotic European supercars, racecars and open-wheel machinery from across generations.<\/p>\n
A strong Porsche presence is also planned, with multiple RS models set to be displayed, complemented by cars prepared by renowned Japanese tuner Akira Nakai of RAUH-Welt BEGRIFF.<\/p>\n
Festival ambassador John Bowe will return to the circuit in his 2001 Caterpillar AU Falcon V8 Supercar, a car he previously drove on the streets of Canberra during the Canberra 400, while current Supercars Championship drivers Cam Hill and Zach Bates will also take part on track.<\/p>\n
Rally fans will again be treated to Toyota icons Neal, Harry and Lewis Bates, who will bring ARC-winning machinery including the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, ST205 Celica GT-Four and RA40 Celica back to the exhibition circuit.<\/p>\n
Canberra Festival of Speed director Peter Bakavgas said last year\u2019s event highlighted the festival\u2019s growing importance to the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 2025 event saw more than 16,000 attendees walk through the gates to see more than $100 million worth of some of the rarest and most exotic vehicles in the world,\u201d Bakavgas said.<\/p>\n
\u201c49 percent of our attendees were from outside of the ACT meaning we are a significant tourism driver for the ACT.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to growing these numbers and delivering another fantastic event.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Canberra Festival of Speed returns to Thoroughbred Park for its third running in 2026, with highlights this year including live on-circuit demonstrations, static displays, a European food village, motoring exhibitors and an immersive audiovisual experience.<\/p>\n
Tickets for the event are available via Oztix.<\/p>\n
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