Nominations 2017
International racing driver
of the yearRacing car
of the yearInternational rally driver
of the yearRally car
of the yearBritish competition driver
of the yearRider
of the yearNational driver
of the yearRookie
of the yearBritish club driver
of the yearInternational Racing Driver of the Year
Open to professional racing drivers competing at an international level
Currently leading the world championship, Rosberg has put together his most compelling title challenge yet and bounced back from a difficult 2015.
Racing car of the year
Open to cars competing in any class of circuit racing
For the third year in succession, Mercedes has been the dominant force in Formula 1. The F1 W06 has been unbeatable on pace and won the constructors’ championship with four races to spare.
International Rally Driver of the Year
Open to professional or semi-professional rally drivers in international events
Outstanding as ever on his way to a fourth straight title. Rules made it harder work, but still the best of the best in the best car.
Rally car of the year
Open to cars competing in rallying from international to national level
The weapon of choice in the WRC for the fourth successive season. The pace of the Hannover-built machine simply hasn’t dipped since it started winning in 2013.
British competition driver of the year
Open to British drivers competing at international level
Hamilton’s campaign has been blighted with bad luck and engine problems, but he remains in the title hunt and, at his best, remains almost unbeatable.
Rider of the year
Open to riders competing in any of MotoGP’s three categories
Marquez balanced supreme speed and consistency to wrap up a third MotoGP title in four years, with three rounds of a massively-unpredictable season to spare.
National driver of the year
Open to drivers racing in BTCC, British GT or Formula 3
Clinched a second successive BTCC crown, and third in total, after prevailing in an eight-way shoot out in the Brands Hatch season finale.
Rookie of the year
Open to professional racing drivers in their first season racing in their respective categories
The Mercedes junior has impressed in his first season in F1, with the highlight being a point for 10th place in the Austrian Grand Prix for Manor.
British club driver of the year
Open to British drivers in any class of TOCA supports or equivalent and below
Started four-series 2016 season with Toyota Racing Series crown in February, and later added Formula Renault Eurocup and NEC title successes to impressive haul.