Autosport Awards

The Autosport Awards are a series of awards given out by motor racing magazine Autosport to drivers that have impressed throughout the previous season. These awards are also influenced by the general public, as they can vote for the driver that has excelled to them throughout the year, before the awards are handed out every December. The awards have been handed out since 1982.

Categories

There are twelve awards handed out by the magazine - eight of which are voted on, by the general public and four are chosen by the magazine and/or a handful of professionals who are there to judge a competition (McLaren Autosport BRDC Award). These are:

• McLaren Autosport BRDC Award
• International Racing Driver of the Year
• International Rally Driver of the Year
• Rookie of the Year
• Racing Car of the Year
• Rally Car of the Year
• British Competition Driver of the Year
• National Driver of the Year (combined for 2008: 1982-2007 saw an award for National Racing Driver and National Rally Driver)
• British Club Driver of the Year
• John Bolster Award
• Gregor Grant Award
• Pioneering & Invention Award

Previous winners

McLaren Autosport BRDC Award

Main article: McLaren Autosport BRDC Award

International Racing Driver Award Year Winner Series 1982 Keke Rosberg Formula One 1983 Nelson Piquet Formula One 1984 Niki Lauda Formula One 1985 Alain Prost Formula One 1986 Nigel Mansell Formula One 1987 Nigel Mansell Formula One 1988 Ayrton Senna Formula One 1989 Jean Alesi International Formula 3000 Formula One 1990 Ayrton Senna Formula One 1991 Ayrton Senna Formula One 1992 Nigel Mansell Formula One 1993 Nigel Mansell CART World Series 1994 Damon Hill Formula One 1995 Michael Schumacher Formula One 1996 Damon Hill Formula One 1997 Jacques Villeneuve Formula One 1998 Mika Häkkinen Formula One 1999 Mika Häkkinen Formula One 2000 Michael Schumacher Formula One 2001 Michael Schumacher Formula One 2002 Michael Schumacher Formula One 2003 Juan Pablo Montoya Formula One 2004 Jenson Button Formula One 2005 Kimi Räikkönen Formula One 2006 Fernando Alonso Formula One 2007 Lewis Hamilton Formula One 2008 Lewis Hamilton Formula One 2009 Jenson Button Formula One 2010 Sebastian Vettel Formula One 2011 Sebastian Vettel Formula One 2012 Sebastian Vettel Formula One 2013 Sebastian Vettel Formula One 2014 Lewis Hamilton Formula One 2015 Lewis Hamilton Formula One

International Rally Driver Award Year Winner Series 1982 Michèle Mouton World Rally Championship 1983 Stig Blomqvist World Rally Championship 1984 Ari Vatanen World Rally Championship 1985 Timo Salonen World Rally Championship 1986 Juha Kankkunen World Rally Championship 1987 Juha Kankkunen World Rally Championship 1988 Markku Alén World Rally Championship 1989 Miki Biasion World Rally Championship 1990 Carlos Sainz World Rally Championship 1991 Carlos Sainz World Rally Championship 1992 Didier Auriol World Rally Championship 1993 Juha Kankkunen World Rally Championship 1994 Colin McRae World Rally Championship 1995 Colin McRae World Rally Championship 1996 Tommi Mäkinen World Rally Championship 1997 Tommi Mäkinen World Rally Championship Colin McRae 1998 Tommi Mäkinen World Rally Championship 1999 Tommi Mäkinen World Rally Championship 2000 Richard Burns World Rally Championship 2001 Richard Burns World Rally Championship 2002 Marcus Grönholm World Rally Championship 2003 Petter Solberg World Rally Championship 2004 Sébastien Loeb World Rally Championship 2005 Sébastien Loeb World Rally Championship 2006 Sébastien Loeb World Rally Championship 2007 Marcus Grönholm World Rally Championship 2008 Sébastien Loeb World Rally Championship 2009 Mikko Hirvonen World Rally Championship 2010 Sébastien Loeb World Rally Championship 2011 Sébastien Loeb World Rally Championship 2012 Sébastien Loeb World Rally Championship 2013 Sébastien Ogier World Rally Championship 2014 Sébastien Ogier World Rally Championship 2015 Sébastien Ogier World Rally Championship

National Driver of the Year formerly given separately, but combined for 2008. The winner receives the Paul Warwick Memorial Trophy. Year Racing Winner Series Rally Winner Series 1982 Tommy Byrne British Formula Three Championship Malcolm Patrick British Open Rally Championship 1983 Martin Brundle British Formula Three Championship Darryl Weidner British Open Rally Championship 1984 Johnny Dumfries British Formula Three Championship David Llewellin British Open Rally Championship 1985 Andy Rouse British Touring Car Championship Mark Lovell British Open Rally Championship 1986 Andy Wallace British Formula Three Championship Ken Wood Scottish Rally Championship 1987 Johnny Herbert British Formula Three Championship Louise Aitken-Walker British Open Rally Championship 1988 JJ Lehto British Formula Three Championship Malcolm Wilson British Open Rally Championship 1989 Allan McNish British Formula Three Championship David Llewellin British Open Rally Championship 1990 Robb Gravett British Touring Car Championship David Llewellin British Rally Championship 1991 David Coulthard British Formula Three Championship Colin McRae British Rally Championship 1992 Tim Harvey British Touring Car Championship Colin McRae British Rally Championship 1993 Kelvin Burt British Touring Car Championship Richard Burns British Rally Championship 1994 Gabriele Tarquini British Touring Car Championship Malcolm Wilson British Rally Championship 1995 John Cleland British Touring Car Championship Alister McRae British Rally Championship 1996 Frank Biela British Touring Car Championship Gwyndaf Evans British Rally Championship 1997 Alain Menu British Touring Car Championship Mark Higgins British Rally Championship 1998 Rickard Rydell British Touring Car Championship Martin Rowe British Rally Championship 1999 Laurent Aïello British Touring Car Championship Tapio Laukkanen British Rally Championship 2000 Antônio Pizzonia British Formula Three Championship Mark Higgins British Rally Championship 2001 Takuma Sato British Formula Three Championship Justin Dale British Rally Championship 2002 Robbie Kerr British Formula Three Championship Justin Dale British Rally Championship 2003 Nelson Piquet, Jr. British Formula Three Championship Martin Rowe Production World Rally Championship 2004 James Thompson British Touring Car Championship Guy Wilks British Rally Championship 2005 Matt Neal British Touring Car Championship Mark Higgins British Rally Championship 2006 Mike Conway British Formula Three Championship Mark Higgins British Rally Championship 2007 Jason Plato British Touring Car Championship Mark Higgins British Rally Championship Year Winner Series 2008 Oliver Turvey British Formula Three Championship 2009 Colin Turkington British Touring Car Championship 2010 Jason Plato British Touring Car Championship 2011 Matt Neal British Touring Car Championship 2012 Gordon Shedden British Touring Car Championship 2013 Andrew Jordan British Touring Car Championship 2014 Colin Turkington British Touring Car Championship 2015 Gordon Shedden British Touring Car Championship British Club Driver of the Year Year Winner Series 1982 Martin Bolsover British Hill Climb Championship 1983 Martin Bolsover British Hill Climb Championship 1984 Rod Birley Modified Saloon Car Championship 1985 Chris Cramer British Hill Climb Championship 1986 Paul Warwick Formula Ford 1600 1987 Eddie Irvine British Formula Ford Championship 1988 Allan McNish Formula Vauxhall 1989 David Coulthard Formula Ford 1600 1990 Warren Hughes British Formula Ford Championship 1991 Kelvin Burt Formula Vauxhall 1992 Oliver Gavin Formula Vauxhall 1993 Dario Franchitti Formula Vauxhall 1994 James Matthews Formula Renault UK 1995 Guy Smith Formula Renault UK 1996 Peter Dumbreck Formula Vauxhall 1997 Doug Bell Formula Vauxhall Junior 1998 Richard Lyons Formula Vauxhall Junior 1999 Andy Priaulx Renault Spider Championship 2000 Michael Caine TVR Tuscan Challenge 2001 Mike Jordan British GT Championship 2002 Danny Watts Formula Renault UK 2003 Lewis Hamilton Formula Renault UK 2004 James Pickford SEAT León Cupra Cup 2005 Andrew Kirkaldy British GT Championship 2006 Sam Bird Formula Renault UK 2007 Duncan Tappy Formula Renault UK 2008 Adam Christodoulou Formula Renault UK 2009 Sarah Moore Ginetta Junior Championship 2010 Tom Blomqvist Formula Renault UK 2011 Alex Lynn Formula Renault UK 2012 Scott Malvern Formula Renault BARC 2013 Dan Cammish British Formula Ford Championship 2014 Ben Barnicoat Formula Renault NEC 2015 Will Palmer BRDC Formula 4 Championship Rookie of the Year Year Winner Series 2000 Jenson Button Formula One 2001 Juan Pablo Montoya Formula One 2002 Mark Webber Formula One 2003 Dan Wheldon Indy Racing League 2004 A. J. Allmendinger Champ Car 2005 Tiago Monteiro Formula One 2006 Lewis Hamilton GP2 Series 2007 Lewis Hamilton Formula One 2008 Sebastian Vettel Formula One 2009 Kris Meeke Intercontinental Rally Challenge 2010 Kamui Kobayashi Formula One 2011 Paul di Resta Formula One 2012 Mathéo Tuscher FIA Formula Two Championship 2013 Jules Bianchi Formula One 2014 Daniil Kvyat Formula One 2015 Max Verstappen Formula One British Competition Driver of the Year Year Winner Series 1982 John Watson Formula One 1983 Jonathan Palmer European Formula Two 1984 Derek Bell World Endurance Championship 1985 Nigel Mansell Formula One 1986 Nigel Mansell Formula One 1987 Jonathan Palmer Formula One 1988 Martin Brundle World Sports-Prototype Championship 1989 Nigel Mansell Formula One 1990 Martin Brundle World Sports-Prototype Championship 1991 Nigel Mansell Formula One 1992 Derek Warwick Sportscar World Championship 1993 Damon Hill Formula One 1994 David Coulthard International Formula 3000 Formula One 1995 Damon Hill Formula One 1996 Damon Hill Formula One 1997 Mark Blundell CART 1998 Dario Franchitti CART 1999 Eddie Irvine Formula One 2000 David Coulthard Formula One 2001 David Coulthard Formula One 2002 David Coulthard Formula One 2003 Jenson Button Formula One 2004 Andy Priaulx European Touring Car Championship 2005 Dan Wheldon Indy Racing League 2006 Jenson Button Formula One 2007 Lewis Hamilton Formula One 2008 Allan McNish Le Mans Series 2009 Jenson Button Formula One 2010 Dario Franchitti IndyCar Series 2011 Jenson Button Formula One 2012 Jenson Button Formula One 2013 Lewis Hamilton Formula One 2014 Lewis Hamilton Formula One 2015 Lewis Hamilton Formula One John Bolster Award for technical achievement Year Winner Note 1985 David Gould Gould-Hart 84/2 1986 Paul Squires & Phil Kidsley Brabham BT28-PKS003 Lysholm 1987 Karl Schollar Spectre-KTM 1988 George Bewley Bewley-Jawa 1989 Ray Rowan Roman-Hart IVH 1990 Harvey Postlethwaite Tyrrell 019 1991 Ross Brawn Jaguar XJR-14 1992 Patrick Head Williams FW14B 1993 McLaren International McLaren MP4/8 1994 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 500I engine 1995 McLaren International McLaren F1 GTR 1996 Renault Sport Renault V10 Formula One engine(s) 1997 ThrustSSC World land speed record 1998 Ken Tyrrell 1999 Don Panoz Jackie Stewart 2000 Audi Audi R8 2001 Roger Penske Penske 2002 Ross Brawn For achievements in Scuderia Ferrari 2003 Ralph Firman Sr. Van Diemen 2004 Honda For achievements in Formula One and Indy 2005 Pat Symonds John Force For achievements in drag racing 2006 Michelin For achievements in motor racing 2007 Patrick Head For achievements in his career 2008 Carl Haas for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing For technical achievement 2009 Adrian Newey For technical achievement 2010 Bridgestone For achievements in Formula One Chip Ganassi For achievements in IndyCar and NASCAR 2011 Gian Paolo Dallara for Dallara For technical achievement 2012 Peter Sauber For technical achievement Bob Dance For achievements in his career 2013 McLaren For achievements in motor racing 2014 Gordon Murray For technical achievement 2015 Eddie Jordan For achievements in motor racing Porsche For success in the WEC Gregor Grant Award Year Winner 1989 John Webb 1990 Mario Andretti 1991 Eric Broadley Mazda 1992 Bobby Rahal 1993 Murray Walker Colin McRae 1994 Alain Prost 1995 Leo Mehl Emerson Fittipaldi 1996 Dale Earnhardt Jabby Crombac 1997 Johnny Mowlem 1998 Lord March Klaus Ludwig Alex Zanardi 1999 Sid Watkins 2000 Hannu Mikkola 2001 Frank Williams Juan Pablo Montoya 2002 Juan Pablo Montoya Tom Wheatcroft 2003 Alex Zanardi Fernando Alonso Scuderia Ferrari 2004 Carlos Sainz 2005 Bernie Ecclestone Tom Kristensen 2006 Andy Priaulx Jack Brabham James Winslow 2007 Dario Franchitti Fabrizio Giovanardi 2008 Stirling Moss Ari Vatanen 2009 Enzo Ferrari Ron Dennis 2010 Rubens Barrichello Jackie Stewart 2011 Damon Hill Dan Wheldon 2012 Sébastien Loeb Jimmy McRae 2013 Niki Lauda John Surtees 2014 Richard Petty Petter Solberg 2015 Nico Hülkenberg Alan Jones Racing Car of the Year Year Winner Type 1982 Porsche 956 Group C 1983 Brabham BT52 Formula One 1984 McLaren MP4/2 Formula One 1985 Williams FW10B Formula One 1986 Williams FW11 Formula One 1987 Jaguar XJR-8 Group C 1988 McLaren MP4/4 Formula One 1989 Sauber C9 Group C 1990 Tyrrell 019 Formula One 1991 Jordan 191 Formula One 1992 Williams FW14B Formula One 1993 Williams FW15C Formula One 1994 Benetton B194 Formula One 1995 Williams FW17 Formula One 1996 Williams FW18 Formula One 1997 Williams FW19 Formula One 1998 McLaren MP4/13 Formula One 1999 McLaren MP4/14 Formula One 2000 Ferrari F1-2000 Formula One 2001 Ferrari F2001 Formula One 2002 Ferrari F2002 Formula One 2003 Bentley Speed 8 Le Mans Prototype 2004 Ferrari F2004 Formula One 2005 McLaren MP4-20 Formula One 2006 Renault R26 Formula One 2007 McLaren MP4-22 Formula One 2008 McLaren MP4-23 Formula One 2009 Brawn BGP 001 Formula One 2010 Red Bull RB6 Formula One 2011 Red Bull RB7 Formula One 2012 Red Bull RB8 Formula One 2013 Red Bull RB9 Formula One 2014 Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid Formula One 2015 Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid Formula One Rally Car of the Year Year Winner Type 1982 Audi Quattro A1 Group B Rally Car 1983 Audi Quattro A2 Group B Rally Car 1984 Peugeot 205 T16 Group B Rally Car 1985 MG Metro 6R4 Group B Rally Car 1986 Peugeot 205 T16 Group B Rally Car 1987 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Group A Rally Car 1988 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Group A Rally Car 1989 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Group A Rally Car 1990 Toyota Celica GT-Four Group A Rally Car 1991 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Group A Rally Car 1992 Subaru Legacy RS Group A Rally Car 1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Group A Rally Car 1994 Subaru Impreza 555 Group A Rally Car 1995 Subaru Impreza 555 Group A Rally Car 1996 Subaru Impreza 555 Group A Rally Car 1997 Subaru Impreza WRC97 World Rally Car 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V Group A Rally Car 1999 Toyota Corolla WRC World Rally Car 2000 Ford Focus WRC World Rally Car 2001 Ford Focus WRC World Rally Car 2002 Peugeot 206 WRC World Rally Car 2003 Citroën Xsara WRC World Rally Car 2004 Citroën Xsara WRC World Rally Car 2005 Citroën Xsara WRC World Rally Car 2006 Ford Focus WRC World Rally Car 2007 Ford Focus WRC World Rally Car 2008 Citroën C4 WRC World Rally Car 2009 Citroën C4 WRC World Rally Car 2010 Citroën C4 WRC World Rally Car 2011 Mini John Cooper Works WRC World Rally Car 2012 Citroën DS3 WRC World Rally Car 2013 Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak Pikes Peak car 2014 Volkswagen Polo R WRC World Rally Car 2015 Volkswagen Polo R WRC World Rally Car Pioneering and Innovation Award Year Winner 2004 SAFER barrier 2005 GP2 Series 2006 Audi R10 TDI 2007 HANS device 2008 Singapore Grand Prix 2009 F1 in Schools 2010 McLaren (F-duct) 2011 Senna 2012 FIA medical team DeltaWing 2013 Nissan GT Academy 2014 FIA Formula E Championship 2015 McLaren Applied Technologies Moment of the Year Year Winner 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix not awarded in 2009 2010 Singapore Grand Prix - Heikki Kovalainen's car catches fire Sportsman Award Year Winner 1989 Al Unser, Jr. 1990 Eliseo Salazar 1991 Johnny Herbert