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2022 Motorsport Awards

Sports people & Teams

Driver of the Year

  • Charlie Sworder (BriSCA F1) (Winner)
  • George Russell (Formula 1) (3rd)
  • Jamie Chadwick (W Series)
  • Kalle Rovanpera (World Rally Championship)
  • Luke Browning (GB3)
  • Max Verstappen (Formula 1)
  • Tom Ingram (BTCC) )(2nd)
  • Will Power (IndyCar)

Rider of the Year

  • Alvaro Bautista (World SBK)
  • Brad Ray (BSB) (2nd)
  • Davey Todd (National Superstock) (Winner)
  • Fabio Quartararo (MotoGP)
  • Francesco Bagnaia (MotoGP)
  • Greg Lambert & Andy Javens (Bemsee F2 Sidecar)
  • Jake Dixon (Moto2)
  • Peter Hickman (BSB & IOM TT) (3rd)

Team of the Year

  • Ducati (MotoGP)
  • FHO Racing (BSB/IOM TT) (Winner)
  • Frankie Wainman Jnr Racing (BriSCA F1/Stock Cars) (2nd)
  • Greg Lambert Racing (Bemsee F2 Sidecars)
  • MLav Visiontrack Academy (British Talent Cup & Moto3)
  • OMG Racing UK (BSB) (3rd)
  • RedBull Racing (Formula 1)
  • Team BRIT (British GT & Britcar)
  • Team HARD (BTCC)
  • Team Penske (IndyCar/NASCAR/WEC/IMSA)

Star of the future (Cars)

  • Charlotte Birch (GT Cup)  (3rd)
  • Isaac Smith
  • Jack Witts (BriSCA F2) (2nd)
  • Jenson Brickley
  • Max Langmaid (British Junior Rallycross)
  • Oliver Bearman (FIA Formula 3)
  • Oscar Piastri (Formula 1)
  • Ronan Pearson (MINI Challenge JCW) (Winner)

Star of the future (Bikes)

  • Casey O’Gorman (European Talent Cup & RedBull Rookies) (3rd)
  • Dan Bewley (Speedway)
  • Ethan Sparks (FAB-Racing) (Winner)
  • Johnny Garness (British & European Talent Cup)
  • Luke Fitchett (FAB-Racing)
  • Max Cook (BSB)
  • Rhys Stephenson (British Talent Cup)
  • Rory Skinner (BSB) (2nd)
  • Scott Ogden (Moto3)
  • Sullivan Mounsey (British Talent Cup)

Young Rider of the Year

  • Carter Brown (British Talent Cup)
  • Casey O’Gorman (European Talent Cup & RedBull Rookies)
  • Ethan Sparks (FAB-Racing) (3rd)
  • Finn Smart-Weeden (BSB Junior Supersport)
  • Johnny Garness (British & European Talent Cup) (2nd)
  • Joshua Williams (Spanish CIV) (Winner)
  • Lucas Brown (British Talent Cup)
  • Luke Fitchett (FAB-Racing)
  • Rhys Stephenson (British Talent Cup)
  • Sam Gardner (FAB-Racing)

Young Driver of the Year

  • Jack Birch (Junior Rally) (Winner)
  • Jenson Brickley
  • Josh Rowledge (Ginetta Juniors)
  • Khloe McGill (Karting) (3rd)
  • Lizzie Mentier (Karting)
  • Max Horlor (Karting) (2nd)
  • Noah Wolfe (Karting)

Moment of the Year

  • British Talent Cup – Dead heat, both riders being announced as winners at Donington Park
  • BSB – Bradley Ray scoring a sensational pole position at Cadwell Park
  • F1 – George Russell taking his first race victory (Winner)
  • MotoGP – Bagnaia becoming World Champion
  • WSBK – Rea taking out Bautista in Magny-Cours

Marshal / Official of the Year

  • BSB – Annabel Matthews (Winner)
  • BSB – Claire Fennell
  • BSB – Stuart Higgs  (2nd)
  • FAB-Racing – Lea Clowes
  • Olivers Mount – Shaun Dalton  (3rd)

Club and Championships

Best Race of the Year

  • 2022 Kartmasters Final
  • British Talent Cup – Donington Park dead heat
  • BSB – Thruxton Race 2 (Winner)
  • Formula 1 GP at Silverstone
  • MotoGP – Australian GP

Best Championship

  • British GT Championship (SRO)
  • British Kart Championships (Motorsport UK)
  • British Superbikes Championship (MSVR) (Winner)
  • British Talent Cup (MSVR/Dorna)
  • British Touring Car Championship (BARC)  (3rd)
  • Historic Formula Ford (HSCC)
  • MotoGP (Dorna)
  • Teeside NRG Owner Driver Sprint (Teeside Karting)
  • Ultimate Karting Championship (Paul Phelan)
  • BriSCA F1 Championship (BriSCA Management)  (2nd)

Best Club Series

  • Bemsee Sidecar Championship (Bemsee)
  • British Talent Cup (MSVR/Dorna)
  • No Limits Racing (No Limits) (Winner)
  • Swinging Sixties Series (Classic Sports Car Club)  (3rd)
  • Team Green Cup (Bemsee)
  • Trackday Trophy (MSVR)  (2nd)

Racing Club of the Year

  • British Automobile Racing Club (BARC)  (2nd)
  • British Motorcycle Racing Club (Bemsee)  (3rd)
  • Motorsport Vision Racing (MSVR) (Winner)
  • NORA Motorsport
  • Thundersport GB

Best race track/venue

  • Cadwell Park (MSV)   (Winner)
  • Donington Park (MSV)  (3rd)
  • Odsal Stadium Bradford (BriSCA)
  • Olivers Mount Road Racing Circuit
  • Oulton Park (MSV)
  • PF International (Paul Fletcher)
  • Rye House Kart Raceway
  • Skegness Raceway (Rob Speak)  (2nd)
  • Teeside Autodrome
  • Thruxton (BARC)

Media & Marketing

Commentator of the Year

  • Alex Jacques (Channel 4/Formula 1)
  • Anthony Jordan (Alpha Live/Karting)  (3rd)
  • Chris Dawes (Castle Combe)
  • David Addison (ITV4/BTCC)
  • Duncan Vincent (MSVR/BSB) (Winner)
  • James Whitham (Eurosport/BSB)
  • Larry ‘Scoop’ Carter (MSVR/BSB)
  • Michael Hill (World SBK/Paddock Show)  (2nd)
  • Neil Hodgson (BT Sport/MotoGP)
  • Nigel Pearson (Speedway/Darts)

TV Production Company of the Year

  • Alpha Live (British Kart Championships)  (3rd)
  • Eurosport (British Superbikes Championship)  (2nd)
  • Greenlight Television (Isle of Man TT) (Winner)
  • Hayfisher (British GT & Various SRO Championships)
  • ITV Sport (British Touring Car Championship)

Special Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Alan Jones (HSCC)
  • Annabel Matthews (BSB) (Winner)
  • Dietrich Mateschitz (RedBull)  (3rd)
  • Nigel Edwards (FIA Karting)
  • Shaun Dalton (Road Racing)  (2nd)

Spirit of the Sport

  • John Hayes Harlow
  • Shaun Dalton
  • Chrissy Rouse (Winner)
  • The BTCC fans who kept Dan Lloyd on track with donations  (2nd)
  • Raymond Worley  (3rd)

Unsung Hero

  • Anne Forsythe (Motorcycle Racing) (Winner)
  • Chris Slater (Team Manager RAF Motor Racing Team)
  • Gilles Butterfield (MSV Head of operations)  (3rd)
  • Malcolm Foskett (Drifting)
  • Salvo Cachia (Karting)
  • Shaun Dalton (Motorcycle Racing)  (2nd)