(Motorsports news) The Red Bull driver won his third world championship in 2023 with six grand prix remaining after setting a record with 19 wins from 22 races. Verstappen has been named the best racing driver of 2023 by Autosport readers, surpassing the votes of fellow F1 competitor Fernando Alonso, IndyCar champion Alex Palou, and Formula E title winner Jake Dennis.
At the Autosport Awards held on December 3 at Grosvenor House on Park Lane, Verstappen’s triumph was declared. Since its inception in 1982, professional race drivers that compete on an international scale are eligible to win this prize. Verstappen has won the award for the third time in a row. Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Mika Hakkinen, and Sebastian Vettel are past winners of the Formula One World Championship.
British drivers that make the honor roll are Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, Jenson Button, and Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen thanked his crew via a pre-recorded video message, even though he was unable to attend the awards ceremony since he was in Japan for the Honda Thanks Day. Rally Driver of the Year, British Competition Driver of the Year, Rookie of the Year, International Competition Car of the Year, and National Driver of the Year are among the other categories that are chosen by the fans through voting.
The Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award, the Autosport Williams Engineer of the Future Award, the Autosport Gold Medal with the Gregor Grant Award for lifetime legacy, the John Bolster Trophy for technical achievement, the Pioneering and Innovation Award, Moment of the Year, and Promoter of the Year are among the other honors that are determined by knowledgeable judging panels.
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