Autosport and Traxion.GG readers have voted the 21-year-old Danish sim racer the winner of the award ahead of Kevin Siggy, Josh Rogers and Mitchell deJong.
Rasmussen won the Formula E: Accelerate championship early in 2021, a series that used the rFactor 2 platform – something he did not have extensive experience of previously, unlike several competitors.
This netted him a Valencia test in a real-world Gen2 Formula E car.
He then finished second in Formula 1 Esports Series Pro later in the year, assisting Red Bull Racing Esports to the runner-up spot in the constructors’ championship.
“My biggest support system has probably been my parents,” said Rasmussen. “They’ve always been very supportive. Except they wanted me to get an education first. But I eventually quit, since I could certainly make a living and focus in Esports.
“But they supported me quitting education and all that, which was great. Thanks to everyone who voted for me in the Driver of the Year…
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