F1 should stay ‘sport before spectacle’ despite Red Bull dominance – Wolff | RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: F1 should be ‘sport before spectacle’ – Wolff • Japan was Verstappen’s favourite victory • Lack of upgrades hurt us – Zhou
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Red Bull RB19 scoops Autosport’s Competition Car of the Year award
The RB19 helped Max Verstappen to his third world title with a record-breaking 19 grands prix wins from 22 races. Sergio Perez added two other victories as Red Bull scooped its sixth constructors’ crown.Autosport readers have voted the RB19 the best competition car of 2023, ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours-winning Ferrari 499P, Jaguar…
Toyota receives Autosport’s Pioneering and Innovation Award
Part of a new B2B section of the Awards designed to reward high achievers from across the wider motorsport industry, the shortlist for the Pioneering and Innovation Award featured entries from F1, the World Endurance Championship and F2.The nominees alongside Toyota were McLaren Racing for their innovative ‘circular car’ concept and its method of recycling…
Silverstone wins Autosport’s Promoter of the Year Award
Part of a new B2B section of the Awards designed to reward high achievers from across the wider motorsport industry, the shortlist for the Promoter Award featured entries from Formula 1 and World Endurance Championship.Silverstone won thanks to its historic 2023 British Grand Prix, which pulled in 480,000 visitors, the largest crowd in the 74-year…
Oscar Piastri named Autosport’s Rookie of the Year Award
The 22-year-old Australian, who finished ninth in the championship after taking a sprint win in Qatar, also took the accolade in 2020 (for his F3 season) and 2021 (F2), making him the first three-time winner of the Award.Autosport readers voted Piastri the best rookie of 2023, ahead of fellow F1 driver Logan Sargeant, Super Formula…
Jackie Stewart receives Autosport’s Gold Medal
The accolade, launched in 2021 and previously won by Jean Todt and Roger Penske, recognises an individual who has given a lifetime of service to the sport and who leaves a lasting legacy for future generations.As well as his success on-track, which included 27 world championship grand prix wins in BRM, Matra, March and Tyrrell…
Gulf Oil claims Autosport’s new Brand Partnership of the Year award
Part of a new B2B section of the Awards designed to reward high achievers from across the wider motorsport industry, the shortlist for the Brand Partnership Award featured imaginative sponsor activations from Formula 1 and Formula E.The nominees alongside Gulf were Hilton for their Night at McLaren campaign, CM.com for their fan-friendly activation at the…
Rovanpera named Autosport’s International Rally Driver of the Year
Rovanpera won three of the 13 rounds on his way to retaining his drivers’ title with Toyota.Autosport readers have voted the Finn the top rally driver of 2023, ahead of team-mates Elfyn Evans and Sebastien Ogier, and M-Sport Ford’s Ott Tanak. It is the second consecutive time Rovanpera has won the honour.Rovanpera’s victory was announced…
Lando Norris named Autosport’s British Competition Driver of the Year
The 24-year-old helped McLaren recover from a tricky start with its MCL60 to finish fourth in the constructors’ championship. Norris was sixth in the drivers’ standings.Autosport readers have voted Norris the best British driver of the season, ahead of Mercedes F1 team-mates Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, and Ferrari’s Le Mans-winning Briton James Calado.”I want…
Max Verstappen wins Autosport’s International Racing Driver of the Year award
The Red Bull star scored a record-breaking 19 wins from 22 races in 2023 and clinched his third world title with six grands prix still to go.Autosport readers have voted Verstappen the best racing driver of 2023, ahead of F1 rival Fernando Alonso, IndyCar champion Alex Palou and Formula E title winner Jake Dennis.Verstappen’s victory…