One and a half months later than originally planned, the Autosport Awards were presented in London: Overview of those who were honoured for the 2021 season
Later than originally planned, the coveted Autosport Awards 2021 were presented in London on Sunday. The reason for the postponement of the event from 19 December 2021 to 6 February 2022 was the reported emergence of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the UK at the end of 2021.
Now, on Sunday evening, the awards for the 2021 motorsport season were handed out a month and a half later than originally planned. While the 2020 edition of the Autosport Awards was a virtual event, the 2021 edition was held in front of an audience at Grosvenor House.
Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen was presented with the award in the category Racing Driver of the Year. The Red Bull RB16B, with which Verstappen won his first world championship title, was voted Racing Car of the Year. The Young Driver Award went to Zak O’Sullivan, runner-up in British Formula 4, while the inaugural Gold Medal Award went to now former FIA President Jean Todt.
Overview of the winners at the 2021 Autosport Awards:
Race Driver of the Year presented by Pirelli:
Max Verstappen
Race Car of the Year, presented by Blink Experience:
Red Bull RB16B
Rally Driver of the Year:
Sebastien Ogier
Rally Car of the Year:
Toyota Yaris WRC
Rookie of the Year:
Oscar Piastri
British Racing Driver of the Year:
Lando Norris
British Racing Driver of the Year:
Ash Sutton
Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award:
Zak O’Sullivan
E-Sport Driver of the Year presented by Motorsport Games:
Frederik Rasmussen
E-Sport Team of the Year, presented by Motorsport Games:
Coanda Simsport
Pioneering and Innovation Award, presented by Mahindra:
Alejandro Agag
Gold Medal Award:
Jean Todt
