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Autosport BRDC Award

Racing award


Summary

Racing award

The Silverstone Autosport BRDC Award is an award set up in 1989, following the demise of the Grovewood Awards, to reward and recognise young racing drivers from the UK. As its names suggest, the award is backed by Silverstone, motorsport magazine Autosport, and the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC). As well as the prestige of winning the award, a test drive in an Aston Martin Formula One car and £200,000 – increased from £50,000 in 2010 – cash prize, the award winner is also presented with the Chris Bristow Trophy.

McLaren ended its longstanding partnership with the accolade in January 2019, and was replaced by Aston Martin. The 2019 winner received a test in a Red Bull Racing car at Silverstone, as Aston Martin was the team's sponsor, and test in an FIA World Endurance Championship Aston Martin Vantage GTE car. The Award was not held in 2020, but since 2021, the winner has received a test in an Aston Martin F1 Team car and an overall £200,000 prize fund.

In August 2025, it was announced that the 2025 award would not take place, with organisers stating a review of the award would take place before a future relaunch.

Procedure

Members of the public are invited to nominate drivers for the award and a shortlist of six finalists is decided upon by the award's judging panel. The finalists then spend two or three days at a British circuit in mid-November driving different types of car to evaluate their performance as well as interview sessions with the panel. The winner is announced at the annual Autosport Awards in early December.

Past winners and nominees

  • A total of 134 drivers have been nominated for the prize since it was first handed out.
YearWinnerCareer highlightsLosing Finalists1989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
David CoulthardBritish Formula Ford champion (1989)
British F3 runner-up (1991)
F3000 3rd place (1993)
F1 (–), 13 wins
DTM (20102012)*no shootout
chosen by Autosport*
Gareth ReesMarlboro Masters F3 winner (1994)
British F2 winner (1996)Philip Bate
Steve Brogan
David Cuff
Shaun Nicholson
James Rhodes
Oliver GavinBritish F3 champion (1995)
F1 test driver (Pacific, Benetton)
Five-time class winner at the 24 Hours of Le MansDario Franchitti
Jonathan McGall
Dino Morelli
Guy Smith
Jamie Spence
Dario FranchittiBritish Formula Vauxhall champion (1993)
CART runner-up (1999)
Indianapolis 500 Winner (2007, 2010, 2012)
IndyCar Series champion (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011)Paul Evans
Ralph Firman
Jonny Kane
Martin O'Connell
Brian Saunders
Ralph FirmanBritish F3 champion (1996)
Formula Nippon champion (2002)
Jordan F1 driver ()Darren Malkin
Darren Manning
James Matthews
Guy Smith
Jamie Spence
Jamie DaviesF3000 4th place (1997)
British GT champion (2002)
GTS class winner at 2003 24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans Series champion (2004)
2nd place at 2004 24 Hours of Le MansAlex Deighton
Peter Dumbreck
Jonny Kane
James Matthews
Richard Westbrook
Jonny KaneBritish Formula Vauxhall champion (1996)
British F3 champion (1997)
LMP2 class-winner at 2010 24 Hours of Le MansWayne Douglas
Marc Hynes
Kevin McGarrity
Guy Smith
Justin Wilson
Darren TurnerFormula Renault UK runner-up (1996)
DTM (20002001)
BTCC (20062008)
24 Hours of Le Mans GT1 winner (2007, 2008)
24 Hours of Le Mans LMGTE Pro winner (2017)David Cook
Peter Dumbreck
Darren Malkin
Tim Mullen
Dan Wheldon
Andrew KirkaldyBritish Formula Vauxhall runner-up (1997)
British GT champion (2005)Matt Davies
Marc Hynes
Leighton Walker
Dan Wheldon
Adam Wilcox
Jenson ButtonBritish Formula Ford champion (1998)
F1 (–), World Champion ()
Super GT GT500 champion (2018)Doug Bell
Matt Davies
Robbie Kerr
James Pickford
Justin Wilson
Gary PaffettBritish Formula Vauxhall champion (1999)
German F3 champion (2002)
DTM champion (2005, 2018)Westley Barber
Ryan Dalziel
Richard Lyons
Craig Murray
Leighton Walker
Anthony DavidsonBritish Formula Ford champion (2000)
British F3 runner-up (2001)
BAR/Honda F1 test driver (–)
F1 with Super Aguri-Honda (2007–2008)
2nd overall at 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans
World Endurance Championship champion (2014)Ryan Dalziel
Matt Gilmore
Derek Hayes
Robbie Kerr
Mark Taylor
Steven KaneNorthern Irish Formula Ford champion (2000)
British F3 Scholarship class runner-up (2003)
Spanish F3 3rd place (2004)Carl Breeze
Matt Gilmore
Robbie Kerr
Simon Pullan
Danny Watts
Jamie GreenBritish F3 runner-up (2003)
Formula 3 Euro Series champion (2004)
DTM (8 wins, 3rd in 2012)Westley Barber
Adam Carroll
Dan Eagling
Christian England
Danny Watts
Alex LloydIndy Pro Series champion (2007)
4th in 2010 Indianapolis 500
IndyCar Rookie of the Year (2010)Ben Clucas
Tom Kimber-Smith
James Rossiter
Ryan Sharp
Susie Stoddart
Paul di RestaFormula 3 Euro Series champion (2006)
DTM champion (2010)
F1 Driver with Force India 2011-2013
24 Hours of Le Mans LMP2 winner (2020)Tim Bridgman
Mike Conway
Jonathan Kennard
Scott Mansell
Susie Stoddart
Oliver JarvisFormula Renault UK champion (2005)
Macau Grand Prix winner (2007)
12 Hours of Sebring overall winner (2013)
24 Hours of Daytona GT class winner (2013)
24 Hours of Le Mans LMP2 winner (2017)
IMSA SportsCar Championship Daytona Prototype champion (2022)Sam Bird
Joey Foster
James Jakes
Joe Tandy
Duncan Tappy
Oliver TurveyBritish Formula BMW runner-up (2006)
British F3 runner-up (2008)
McLaren Formula One test driver
LMP2 class winner - Le Mans 24hr (2014)Jon Barnes
Sam Bird
Nathan Freke
Jeremy Metcalfe
Oliver Oakes
Stefan WilsonFormula Palmer Audi runner-up (2007)
3rd in 2011 Indy LightsHenry Arundel
Callum MacLeod
Dean Smith
Nick Tandy
Duncan Tappy
Alexander SimsFormula Renault UK runner-up (2008)
Nürburgring 24 Hours overall winner (2023)
IMSA SportsCar Championship GTP champion (2023)Wayne Boyd
Adam Christodoulou
Jason Moore
Aaron Steele
Dean Stoneman
Dean SmithFormula BMW UK champion (2005)
Formula Renault UK champion (2009)James Calado
Adam Christodoulou
James Cole
Callum MacLeod
Chrissy Palmer
Lewis WilliamsonFormula Renault UK runner-up (2010)
Blancpain Endurance Pro-Am Cup champion (2018)Luciano Bacheta
Tom Blomqvist
Jack Harvey
Scott Malvern
Nigel Moore
Oliver RowlandFormula Renault UK runner-up (2011)
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 runner-up (2013)
Formula Renault 3.5 Series champion (2015)Emil Bernstorff
Tom Blomqvist
Alex Lynn
Scott Malvern
Dino Zamparelli
Jake DennisIntersteps champion (2011)
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC champion (2012)
Formula E champion (2022–23)Jack Hawksworth
Josh Hill
Jordan King
Melville McKee
Josh Webster
Matt ParryIntersteps champion (2012)
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC champion (2013)Jack Aitken
Jake Hughes
Chris Middlehurst
Seb Morris
Charlie Robertson
George RussellBRDC Formula 4 champion (2014)
GP3 Series champion (2017)
Formula 2 champion ()
Williams F1 driver (2019–2021)
Mercedes F1 driver (2022–present)Alexander Albon
Ben Barnicoat
Sennan Fielding
Seb Morris
Harrison Scott
Will PalmerBRDC Formula 4 champion (2015)Jack Aitken
Ben Barnicoat
Ricky Collard
Jake Hughes
Toby Sowery
Lando NorrisMSA Formula champion (2015)
Toyota Racing Series champion (2016)
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC champion (2016)
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 champion (2016)
FIA Formula 3 European champion (2017)
McLaren F1 driver (2019–present)
F1 World Champion (2025)Ricky Collard
Sennan Fielding
Toby Sowery
Dan TicktumMacau Grand Prix winner (2017, 2018)Enaam Ahmed
Max Fewtrell
Harrison Scott
Tom GambleGinetta Junior Championship champion (2017)
European Le Mans Series LMP3 champion (2020)Jamie Caroline
Max Fewtrell
Kiern Jewiss
Johnathan HoggardBRDC British Formula 3 Championship runner-up (2019)url=https://www.motorsport.com/general/news/aston-martin-autosport-brdc-award-finalists-revealed/4547959/title=Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award finalists revealedlast=Cozensfirst=Jackwork=Motorsport.compublisher=Motorsport Networkdate=26 September 2019accessdate=30 September 2019}}
Jamie Chadwick
Ayrton Simmons
Not awarded due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Zak O'SullivanGB3 Championship champion (2021)url=http://www.brdc.co.uk/Four-Finalists-Selected-for-2021-Aston-Martin-Autosport-BRDC-Awardtitle=Four Finalists Selected for 2021 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Awardwebsite=BRDCdate=September 30, 2021accessdate=November 8, 2021}}
Jonny Edgar
Louis Foster
Luke BrowningF4 British Championship champion (2020)
GB3 Championship champion (2022)
Macau Grand Prix winner (2023)url=https://www.autosport.com/autosport-awards/news/the-2022-amaba-finalists-reflect-on-their-evaluation-tests-/10407135/title=The 2022 AMABA finalists reflect on their evaluation testswebsite=Autosportdate=December 2, 2022accessdate=December 7, 2022}}
Jamie Chadwick
Louis Foster
Joseph LoakeBRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship champion (2020)
3rd in GB3 Championship (2023)url=https://www.motorsport.com/autosport-awards/news/finalists-revealed-for-2023-aston-martin-autosport-brdc-young-driver-award/10522977/title=Finalists revealed for 2023 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Awardwebsite=Motorsport.compublisher=Motorsport Networklast=Turnerfirst=Kevindate=21 September 2023access-date=11 January 2024}}
Arvid Lindblad
Callum Voisin
Deagen FaircloughF4 British Championship champion (2024)url=https://formulascout.com/fairclough-lindlad-sharp-and-slater-in-autosport-brdc-award-final/124240title=Fairclough, Lindlad, Sharp and Slater in Autosport BRDC Award finallast=Woodfirst=Idawork=Formula Scoutdate=September 26, 2024accessdate=September 26, 2024}}
Louis Sharp
Freddie Slater
Not awarded

References

References

  1. [http://www.mclaren.com/theteam/young_driver.php McLaren Mercedes – Young Driver Programme]
  2. (22 August 2024). "Final 2024 Award contenders chosen".
  3. [http://www.brdc.co.uk/sub_page.cfm/title/BRDC%20Awards/section/aboutus/editID/58 British Racing Drivers' Club – Awards]
  4. Graham Keilloh. (5 March 2019). "Aston Martin replaces McLaren as BRDC award sponsor".
  5. (13 August 2025). "Silverstone Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award on hiatus for 2025". [[British Racing Drivers' Club]].
  6. Cozens, Jack. (26 September 2019). "Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award finalists revealed". [[Motorsport Network]].
  7. (May 4, 2020). "Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award paused for 2020". [[Autosport]].
  8. (September 30, 2021). "Four Finalists Selected for 2021 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award".
  9. (December 2, 2022). "The 2022 AMABA finalists reflect on their evaluation tests".
  10. Turner, Kevin. (21 September 2023). "Finalists revealed for 2023 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award". [[Motorsport Network]].
  11. Wood, Ida. (September 26, 2024). "Fairclough, Lindlad, Sharp and Slater in Autosport BRDC Award final". Formula Scout.
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