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Piastri named Autosport’s Rookie of the Year Award
The 22-year-old Australian driver, Oscar Piastri, was voted the best rookie of 2023 by Autosport readers. This is his third consecutive win after previously winning the award for his F3 season in 2020 and his F2 season in 2021. Piastri, who finished ninth in the championship and secured a sprint win in Qatar, is the first driver to win this award three times. The announcement was made at the Autosport Awards on December 3rd, where Formula 1 champion Mika Hakkinen presented the award. Piastri expressed his gratitude to everyone who voted for him and acknowledged his team’s turnaround after a tough start. Past winners of this award include Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen.
