Lando Norris took his first Formula 1 pole position in 2021 and finished sixth in the drivers’ championship, ahead of his respected teammate Daniel Ricciardo.
Autosport readers voted Norris the best British driver of last season, ahead of team-mate George Russell, World Endurance Champion and Le Mans winner Mike Conway and Formula E driver Jake Dennis. It is the third time in a row that Norris has won this accolade, which excludes nominees for the International Driver of the Year Award.
Norris ‘ success was announced on February 6 at the Autosport Awards , which were held live again at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, after the 2020 edition was held online only due to the COVID-19 pandemic. .
Previous winners include F1 world champions Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton. Former F1 drivers turned commentators Martin Brundle and David Coulthard are also former winners of this award.
Other categories decided by fan voting include Pirelli International Driver of the Year, British Competition Driver of the Year, Blink Experience International Car of the Year, International Rally Driver of the Year, Rally, National Driver of the Year and eSports Driver of the Year presented by Motorsport Games.
Other awards, decided by experts, include the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award, and the Pioneer and Innovation Award presented by Mahindra Racing, which incorporates the John Bolster Trophy for Technical Achievement. New awards for 2021 include the Gold Medal incorporating the Gregor Grant Award and eSports Team of the Year presented by Motorsport Games.
To find out who our other award winners are, visit autosport.com/awards.
