European Motor Show at RDS Dublin a Massive Success!

More than 10,000 visitors descended on the RDS, Dublin in February as the inaugural European Motor Show made a high-impact debut, cementing its position as a major new fixture on Europe’s motoring calendar.

The two-day festival brought together motorsport legends, industry leaders, car manufacturers and families for a celebration of cars, culture, innovation and performance, with a packed live stage, immersive zones and strong engagement across all areas of the show.

A standout moment of the weekend came with Christian Horner making his first public appearance since stepping away from Red Bull Racing. Speaking on the main stage, Horner confirmed that his future in Formula 1 “is not over”, drawing significant attention from Irish, UK and international media.

The speaker line-up also featured well-known and emerging voices from across motorsport, performance, broadcasting and innovation, including; Charley Boorman, Alex Dunne, Tiff Needell, Laura Jordan O’Connell, Tatiana Calderón, Conor Moore, Bradley Scanes, Kayls Cole and many more, with live interviews, and panel discussions running over the Saturday and Sunday.

Following the success of the 2026 event, Close Brothers Motor Finance has confirmed its continued support of the festival, signing on as the Headline Partner for year two when the European Motor Show returns to the RDS in 2027 on 30 & 31 January.