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How Aston Martin, Autosport and the BRDC find the next British F1 rising star
The winner of the 2023 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award will be announced at the Autosport Awards this Sunday at Grosvenor House. Taylor Barnard, Arvid Lindblad, Joseph Loake, and Callum Voisin are the four teenagers in the running for this prestigious award, which honors the best British rising stars in single-seater motorsport. The winner will receive an Aston Martin F1 test, £200,000, full membership of the British Racing Drivers’ Club, an Arai helmet, and a Jordan Bespoke personalized helmet bag. The finalists were selected based on their strong performances in F3, F4, and GB3, and they underwent simulator tests and real racing car assessments, with their scores evaluated on factors such as pace, consistency, and feedback. The fitness tests, conducted by Athletic Thinking, will take place after the driving element.