The Autosport Awards have lengthy been one of many largest nights on the motorsports calendar. Final evening, a whole bunch of visitors — together with Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan, Mercedes-AMG’s Kimi Antonelli, F1 energy couple Susie and Toto Wolff, Bernie Ecclestone, and extra packed into the legendary Roundhouse in Camden, London to have a good time the seventy fifth anniversary of each System 1 and Autosport — and all of the evening’s large winners.
Dermot O’Leary and Lee McKenzie presenting through the Autosport Awards 2025 on the Roundhouse on January 29, 2025 in London, England.
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Martin Brundle, the Duke of Richmond, Piero Ferrari be a part of Ecclestone on stage as he is offered his lifetime achievement award.
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Hosts Dermot O’Leary and Lee McKenzie led the present, which honored the previous — Bernie Ecclestone obtained a lifetime achievement award — whereas seeking to the longer term by awarding British System 4 champion Deagen Fairclough with the Silverstone Autosport BRDC Younger Driver of the 12 months, the evening’s largest prize. (Actually, it got here with an enormous £200,000 examine.) Previous winners embody the likes of Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, and Lando Norris . The 18-year-old beat Fairclough fellow finalists Arvid Lindblad, Louis Sharp and Freddie Slater, however gave the trio a shout-out throughout his emotional acceptance speech.
Deagan Fairclough is offered a examine as a part of his Silverstone Autosport BRDC Younger Driver of the 12 months Award.
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Gary Fegel, founder, GMF Capital, presents Andrea Stella the Worldwide Competitors Automobile of the 12 months Award.
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It was additionally an enormous evening for McLaren, with the papaya crew’s MCL38 profitable Worldwide Competitors Automobile of the 12 months Award. Crew principal Andrea Stella took Autosport’s Particular person of the 12 months after main the Woking-based outfit to victory within the constructors’ championship for the primary time since 1998, whereas Lando Norris picked up British Competitors Driver of the 12 months for the third time. “Final yr was a powerful yr, however I hope this yr goes to be even higher,” he stated in a video message broadcast on the massive display.
Zak Brown with Lee McKenzie on stage.
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Gianpiero Lambiase, Race Engineer, Crimson Bull Racing, collects a Second of the 12 months Award on behalf of Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing, for the latter’s drive within the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen added two extra victories to his belt, taking Autosport Awards for Worldwide Racing Driver of the 12 months (for the fourth consecutive yr) and Second of the 12 months for his commanding drive in moist circumstances on the Brazilian Grand Prix. “That Sunday in Brazil, it was a really up and down rollercoaster of feelings … the race was one thing that I will always remember,” he stated in a video message, thanking Autosport and Motorsport readers around the globe for his or her votes.
Sir Jackie Stewart talks to Charles Gordon-Lennox, the eleventh Duke of Richmond.
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Former System 1 World Champion Damon Hill, spouse Georgie and visitor.
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli with Susie Wolff and Werner Brell, CEO of Motorsport Community.
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2025 additionally marked the primary time followers had been invited to attend the present, which moved to the historic music venue in London’s inside north. The fortunate group shared a room with F1 legends like Sir Jackie Stewart, Martin Brundle, and Damon Hill, together with F1 crew principals Christian Horner, Zak Brown, and Laurent Mekies, and the highest expertise in F1 Academy. Talking of, the collection’ high drivers received particular awards for their very own wonderful years.
Left to Proper: Werner Brell, CEO of Motorsport Community, Toto Wolff, Crew Principal and CEO, Mercedes-AMG F1 Crew and Christian Horner, Crew Principal, Crimson Bull Racing.
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Left to Proper: Doriane Pin, Mercedes-backed F1 Academy driver, Maya Weug, F1 Academy driver, Abbi Pulling, 2024 F1 Academy champion, and Susie Wolff, Managing Director, F1 Academy, on the crimson carpet.
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Abbi Pulling took dwelling honors for her drivers championship, together with Doriane Pin (second) and Maya Weug (third). “It’s been such a dream of a yr and it means a lot as a result of the collection gives the champion a completely funded 2025 seat, which for me is priceless, and with out that help I wouldn’t proceed,” Pulling stated on stage.
Melanie C DJs through the Autosport Awards 2025.
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After the awards presentation, the get together lit up as Mel C (“Christian Horner’s favourite Spice Lady,” O’Leary joked) took to the DJ sales space. Sponsor Peroni saved the beer flowing, VIPs relaxed within the Qiddiya Lounge upstairs, and the dance flooring shouted alongside to a thumping remix of “Spice Up Your Life.” Seems the most important evening in motorsports is probably the most enjoyable one, too.
Pierre Gasly of France and Alpine F1, on the crimson carpet.
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Driver overalls belonging to Zsolt Baumgartner, Rubens Barrichello, Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher on show through the Autosport Awards 2025.
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A McLaren Mercedes System 1 automotive on show.
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Stefano Domenicali on stage.
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