Autosport Awards


The Autosport Awards are a series of awards presented by British motorsport magazine Autosport to drivers, constructors, executives and promoters for achievements that season in auto racing and rallying.
Select awards are voted for by the general public via a readers' poll, with others chosen by a panel of experts. The awards have been presented every year since 1982. They were traditionally held in December each year at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair. For the 2024 edition, they moved to the Roundhouse in Camden and hosted the awards the following January.

History

The Autosport Awards were founded by British motorsport magazine Autosport in 1982, when the magazine requested its readers voted on eight categories, including International Racing Driver, International Rally Driver, National Racing Driver, National Rally Driver, and British Competition Driver. The event was first hosted in-person in 1988, and was traditionally held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair each December until 2023. For the 2024 edition, the ceremony moved to the Roundhouse in Camden, which hosted the awards in January 2025.

Categories

There were 12 categories awarded by the magazine in 2024—four of which selected by popular vote and the balance chosen by a panel of experts, including Autosport journalists:
  • Silverstone Autosport BRDC Award
  • International Racing Driver Award
  • International Rally Driver Award
  • National Driver of the Year
  • * Formerly divided into National Racing Driver of the Year and National Rally Driver of the Year from 1982 to 2007.
  • International Competition Car of the Year
  • * Formerly divided into Racing Car of the Year and Rally Car of the Year from 1982 to 2022.
  • British Competition Driver of the Year
  • Pioneering and Innovation Award
  • Moment of the Year
  • Brand Partnership of the Year
  • Promoter of the Year
  • Person of the Year
  • F1 Academy Rising Star

Former categories

Winners

National Driver of the Year

National Rally Driver of the Year

In 2008, the National Racing Driver of the Year and National Rally Driver of the Year categories merged to form the National Driver of the Year award. The winner receives the Paul Warwick Memorial Trophy.
YearWinnerSeries
2008

International Competition Car of the Year

Rally Car of the Year

In 2023, the Racing Car of the Year and Rally Car of the Year categories merged to form the International Competition Car of the Year award.

Autosport Champion

Former awards

John Bolster Award for Technical Achievement

Named in honour of the technical editor of Autosport from 1950 to 1984.
YearWinnerNote
1985David GouldGould-Hart 84/2
1986Paul Squires & Phil KidsleyBrabham BT28-PKS003 Lysholm
1987Karl SchollarSpectre-KTM
1988George BewleyBewley-Jawa
1989Ray RowanRoman-Hart IVH
1990Harvey PostlethwaiteTyrrell 019
1991Ross BrawnJaguar XJR-14
1992Patrick HeadWilliams FW14B
1993McLaren InternationalMcLaren MP4/8
1994Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz 500I engine
1995McLaren InternationalMcLaren F1 GTR
1996Renault SportRenault V10 Formula One engine
1997ThrustSSCWorld land speed record
1998Ken Tyrrell
1999Don Panoz
1999Jackie Stewart
2000AudiAudi R8
2001Roger PenskePenske
2002Ross BrawnFor achievements in Scuderia Ferrari
2003Ralph Firman Sr.Van Diemen
2004HondaFor achievements in Formula One and Indy
2005Pat Symonds
2005John ForceFor achievements in drag racing
2006MichelinFor achievements in motor racing
2007Patrick HeadFor achievements in his career
2008Carl Haas for Newman/Haas/Lanigan RacingFor technical achievement
2009Adrian NeweyFor technical achievement
2010BridgestoneFor achievements in Formula One
2010Chip GanassiFor achievements in IndyCar and NASCAR
2011Giampaolo Dallara for DallaraFor technical achievement
2012Peter SauberFor technical achievement
2012Bob DanceFor achievements in his career
2013McLarenFor achievements in motor racing
2014Gordon MurrayFor technical achievement
2015Eddie JordanFor achievements in motor racing
2015PorscheFor success in the WEC
2016Paddy LoweFor achievements in motor racing
2017Pierre Fillon for Automobile Club de l'Ouest24 Hours of Le Mans
2018Toto WolffFor achievements with Mercedes-AMG
2019Charlie WhitingPosthumous award; for his contributions to motor racing
2023Christian HornerFor achievements with Red Bull Racing

Gregor Grant Award

Awarded in recognition of a lifetime of achievement in motorsport.
YearWinner
1989John Webb
1990Mario Andretti
1991Eric Broadley
1991Mazda
1992Bobby Rahal
1993Murray Walker
1993Colin McRae
1994Alain Prost
1995Leo Mehl
1995Emerson Fittipaldi
1996Dale Earnhardt
1996Gérard "Jabby" Crombac
1997Johnny Mowlem
1998Charles Gordon-Lennox, [Earl of March and Kinrara|Lord March]
1998Klaus Ludwig
1998Alex Zanardi
1999Sid Watkins
2000Hannu Mikkola
2001Williams (Formula One)|Frank Williams]
2001Juan Pablo Montoya
2002Juan Pablo Montoya
2002Tom Wheatcroft
2003Alex Zanardi
2003Fernando Alonso
2003Scuderia Ferrari
2004Carlos Sainz
2005Bernie Ecclestone
2005Tom Kristensen
2006Andy Priaulx
2006Jack Brabham
2006James Winslow
2007Dario Franchitti
2007Fabrizio Giovanardi
2008Stirling Moss
2008Ari Vatanen
2009Enzo Ferrari
2009Ron Dennis
2010Rubens Barrichello
2010Jackie Stewart
2011Damon Hill
2011Dan Wheldon
2012Sébastien Loeb
2012Jimmy McRae
2013Niki Lauda
2013John Surtees
2014Richard Petty
2014Petter Solberg
2015Nico Hülkenberg
2015Alan Jones
2016Nigel Mansell
2017Nelson Piquet
2017Derek Warwick
2018Mika Häkkinen
2018Jacky Ickx
2018Stéphane Ratel
2019Dick Bennetts
2019Monaco Grand Prix
2022Sebastian Vettel

Gold Medal Award