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Max Verstappen wins Autosport’s International Racing Driver of the Year award
Red Bull star Max Verstappen dominated the 2023 racing season with a record-breaking 19 wins out of 22 races, securing his third world title even before six grands prix remained. The prestigious Autosport Awards, held on December 3rd at Grosvenor House on Park Lane, recognized Verstappen as the best racing driver of the year based on reader votes. This was Verstappen’s third consecutive win of the accolade. Past winners of the award include F1 legends such as Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, and Lewis Hamilton. Despite not being able to attend the ceremony due to being in Japan for the Honda Thanks Day, Verstappen expressed his gratitude through a pre-recorded video message. The Autosport Awards also include other categories decided by fan voting, as well as awards determined by expert judging panels, recognizing various achievements and innovations in the motorsport industry. For a full list of winners, visit autosport.com/awards.
