The achievements of Sir Henry Segrave will be honoured at the 2026 Royal Automobile Club Concours on Wednesday 8 July.
Marking the centenary of Segrave’s Land Speed Record, the Concours will be held at the RAC’s Woodcote Park estate and remember the many other exploits of this noted British driver.
Duncan Wiltshire, Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club, said: ‘Sir Henry Segrave embodies the very essence of British daring, defiance and determination. This special centenary celebration not only honours his extraordinary achievements but also highlights the enduring legacy of innovation and courage that continues to inspire generations of engineers, drivers and adventurers.’
His enduring legacy prevails through the prestigious Segrave Trophy, established in 1930 by his wife, Lady Doris Segrave, after his death at the age of 33 while setting a new Water Speed Record. Awarded annually by the Royal Automobile Club, it recognises British nationals who demonstrate ‘Outstanding Skill and Courage on Land, on Water, in the Air, or even in Space.’
The eponymous trophy will be displayed at the Club Concours alongside Segrave’s astonishing 1926 record-breaking Sunbeam Tiger and the illustrious Sunbeam Grand Prix ‘Strasbourg’ kindly loaned by Royal Automobile Club member Bert Degenaar, one of four Sunbeam cars built for the XVI Grand Prix de l’ACF which took place in Strasbourg in July 1922.
