The Autosport Awards are a series of awards presented by
motor racing
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Autosport
''Autosport'' is a global motorsport publishing brand headquartered based in Richmond, London. It was established in 1950 at the same time as the origins of the Formula One World Championship.
Autosport began life as a weekly magazine in 1950 ...
'' to drivers that have achieved significant milestones each season. Some of the presentations are selected by the general public via a reader's poll. The awards have been presented every year since 1982.
['']Autosport
''Autosport'' is a global motorsport publishing brand headquartered based in Richmond, London. It was established in 1950 at the same time as the origins of the Formula One World Championship.
Autosport began life as a weekly magazine in 1950 ...
magazine, page 56 (October 9, 2008)''
Categories
There are 14 awards made by the magazine – eight of which selected by popular vote and the balance chosen by a panel of experts including Autosport journalists (
McLaren Autosport BRDC Award
The Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award is an award set up in 1989 to reward and recognise young racing drivers from the UK. As its names suggest, the award is backed by Aston Martin, motorsport magazine Autosport, and the British Racing Drivers' Cl ...
). These are:
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McLaren Autosport BRDC Award
The Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award is an award set up in 1989 to reward and recognise young racing drivers from the UK. As its names suggest, the award is backed by Aston Martin, motorsport magazine Autosport, and the British Racing Drivers' Cl ...
* International Racing Driver of the Year
* International Rally Driver of the Year
* Richard Mille Rookie of the Year
* Racing Car of the Year
* Rally Car of the Year
* Rider 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
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John Bolster Award
* Gregor Grant Award
* Autosport Williams Engineer of the Future
Previous winners
Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award
International Racing Driver Award
International Rally Driver Award
National Driver of the Year
* ''formerly given separately, but combined for 2008. The winner receives the Paul Warwick Memorial Trophy''.
Racing Car of the Year
Rally Car of the Year
British Competition Driver of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Moment of the Year
Pioneering and Innovation Award
John Bolster Award for technical achievement
Named in honour of the technical editor of Autosport from 1950 to 1984.
Gregor Grant Award
Rider of the Year
Esports Driver of the Year
Gold Medal Award
Former awards
British Club Driver of the Year
Sportsman Award
References
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Auto racing trophies and awards