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Freddie Slater named Autosport’s National driver of the Year
The 15-year-old driver had an impressive performance in the Ginetta Junior championship, winning 16 out of 21 races. He then transitioned successfully to Formula 4 single-seater racing. Autosport readers voted him as the best National driver of the season, surpassing renowned British Touring Car Championship stars and the British GT champion. The announcement of his victory was made at the Autosport Awards on December 3rd. Slater expressed his gratitude to everyone who made this achievement possible, and he was presented the award by Luke Browning, the winner of the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award. While BTCC drivers usually dominate this award, Slater’s exceptional performance earned him this recognition. The Autosport Awards include various categories, both decided by fan voting and expert judging panels, recognizing outstanding achievements in motorsport. The full list of winners can be found at autosport.com/awards.
