The Awards, which date back to 1982, celebrate the top drivers and competition machines each year. The nominees in the eight categories open to public vote in 2022 have now been revealed (below).
Autosport.com subscribers and magazine readers are able to vote for the nominee they think performed best in each category. The categories open to voting are International Racing Driver of the Year presented by Pirelli, British Competition Driver of the Year, Rookie of the Year, International Racing Car of the Year presented by Blink Experience, Rally Car of the Year, International Rally Driver of the Year, National Driver of the Year and Esports Driver of the Year presented by Motorsport Games.
To have your say on the 2022 winners, go to awardsvoting.autosport.com
International Racing Driver presented by Pirelli nominees
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 1st position, on the podium
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Charles Leclerc
Leclerc looked the real deal when fighting for an F1 title for the first time. He notably crashed while leading in France, but his year was hurt to a greater extent by Ferrari errors. Nine poles and his Australia dominance showed his speed, while passing Verstappen three times to win in Austria reflected his brilliance in wheel-to-wheel battle.
Will Power, Team Penske Chevrolet, podium
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Will Power
The Australian combined caution and consistency to the speed he’s always had to scoop his second IndyCar title. The Penske star only scored one victory but added eight other podiums across the 17 races to outscore team-mate Josef Newgarden and Chip Ganassi’s six-time champ Scott Dixon.
Stoffel Vandoorne, Mercedes-Benz EQ, 2nd position, heads to the podium
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Stoffel Vandoorne
Such was Vandoorne’s consistency across the 2022 season that he only needed one win to secure the Formula E title. He scored points in every race except Mexico; his Monaco victory the fulcrum to a controlled run to the championship. Risk and reward were perfectly balanced by the Belgian.
World Champion Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
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Max Verstappen
The star of the F1 season maximised the Red Bull RB18 and has often been unstoppable no matter where he starts. Minor offs and Hungary spin aside, Verstappen has been brilliant and looks like a better driver with that first world title behind him – the Dutchman’s second came swiftly…
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