Nominees for the Autosport Awards have been introduced – and you’ll have your say on the very best motorsport performers of the season in The Fan Vote.
The Awards have fun the highest drivers, moments and competitors machines annually. The nominees within the eight classes open to public vote in 2025 have now been revealed (under).
To have your say on the winners who shall be revealed on the thirty eighth Autosport Awards at London’s Roundhouse on 21 January 2026, see the nominees and vote right here by January 5, 2026.
The classes open to voting are Driver of the Yr, Rookie of the Yr, Second of the Yr introduced by Bahrain Worldwide Circuit, British Competitors Driver of the Yr, Competitors Automotive of the Yr and Rally Driver of the Yr, in addition to two new awards: Creator of the Yr and Group of the Yr.
Marc Marquez (MotoGP)
Any doubts over Marquez’s capacity following his 2020 accidents have been nicely and actually dispelled this season. Armed with a manufacturing unit Ducati for the primary time, he dominated MotoGP and his fifteenth GP podium of the marketing campaign – from 17 races – secured his seventh top-tier title. So good, the Spanish rider has made it into our Racing Driver of the Yr Award!
Lando Norris (F1)
Driving McLaren’s pacesetting MCL39, Norris has bounced again from early errors and took the lead of the Formulation 1 world championship with a dominant efficiency in Mexico. Seven grand prix victories and 6 poles have put the Briton in command with three occasions to go.
Alex Palou (IndyCar)
IndyCar’s benchmark driver took his fourth title in 5 years in 2025. The Chip Ganassi Racing star scored eight wins and the Spaniard lastly broke his duck in ‘The Massive One’ with victory within the Indianapolis 500.
Oscar Piastri (F1)
The Australian has had a late wobble however continues to be very a lot within the championship hunt. Seven GP wins helped him lead the standings for a lot of the season and he aided McLaren to its tenth F1 constructors’ title with six conferences remaining.
Oliver Rowland (Formulation E)
After a someday curler coaster journey in Formulation E, Brit Rowland grew to become the 2024-25 all-electric single-seater world champion in some model. 4 wins and three second locations gave the Nissan driver a cushty run to the crown earlier than his dwelling finale in London.
Max Verstappen (F1)
With out the Pink Bull automobile benefit he has loved beforehand within the ground-effect period, Verstappen has dug deep and been brilliantly relentless in 2025. Seven poles and 5 wins have stored strain on the McLaren drivers and a fifth title isn’t but out of attain.
Fermin Aldeguer (MotoGP)
Aldeguer stepped as much as the highest class of motorbike racing with the Gresini squad, using a year-old Ducati alongside Alex Marquez. The 20-year-old Spaniard scored his first podium as early as spherical six in France after which took his maiden MotoGP victory in Indonesia in October.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (F1)
Simply 18 at the beginning of the 12 months, Antonelli was thrust into the limelight as substitute for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes. It’s been an up-and-down first F1 season for the Italian however there have been flashes of his potential, most notably with pole for the Miami dash and a high-quality second place forward of Max Verstappen in Brazil.
Taylor Barnard (Formulation E)
F2 race winner Barnard graduated to Formulation E full-time after three races in 2023-24 and proved to be a sensation for McLaren within the workforce’s ultimate season within the championship. 5 podiums helped the 21-year-old Briton to fourth within the factors, nicely away from his veteran team-mate Sam Chook.
Ollie Bearman (F1)
Bearman appeared to have a troublesome gig alongside Haas team-mate Esteban Ocon for his first full F1 season. The 20-year-old Brit had some wild moments however has proven spectacular tempo and his drives to fourth in Mexico and sixth in Brazil point out he has already began so as to add maturity to his recreation.
Gabriel Bortoleto (F1)
The reigning F2 champion, Bortoleto has in contrast nicely at occasions to under-rated Sauber team-mate Nico Hulkenberg. He was a constant factors menace throughout a mid-season purple patch, although the 21-year-old will in all probability wish to overlook his troubled dwelling weekend in Brazil.
Leonardo Fornaroli (F2)
Fornaroli got here into the F2 season with one thing to show. He was the reigning F3 champion however had not taken a single victory on his technique to the crown. The Italian has put that proper this season, 4 wins up to now with Invicta placing him into the championship lead.
Isack Hadjar (F1)
Hadjar’s off earlier than the beginning of the Australian GP was an inauspicious method for his first F1 marketing campaign to start however since then the 21-year-old Racing Bulls driver has put in a number of stellar performances. Qualifying sixth and ending there at Monaco was an eye-opener earlier than the Frenchman scored his first GP podium at Zandvoort.
Shane van Gisbergen (NASCAR Dash Cup)
Supercars ace van Gisbergen had already shaken the NASCAR Cup institution with victory on his debut in 2023 and was excellent once more in his first full marketing campaign with Trackhouse Racing. 5 highway course wins introduced the Kiwi the rookie crown and regulars ought to be apprehensive about what is going to occur when he cracks ovals…
Connor Zilisch (NASCAR Xfinity Sequence)
Former Mazda MX-5 racer Zilisch has received in nearly each class he’s tried however his first NASCAR Xfinity Sequence season was actually exceptional. The 19-year-old ended the season as runner-up with JR Motorsports, having received 10 races, and shall be going Cup racing full-time in 2026.
Chip Ganassi Racing (IndyCar)
Chip Ganassi Racing once more dominated the roost in IndyCar as Alex Palou dominated to take the drivers’ crown. Group-mate Scott Dixon was additionally a winner on his technique to giving Ganassi a 1-3 within the standings, and Honda simply received the engine producers’ title.
Ducati (MotoGP)
Ducati retained its place on the prime of the MotoGP tree in 2025 and new manufacturing unit signing Marc Marquez dominated the season. Eleven wins helped him clinch his seventh top-level title, whereas Ducati comfortably wrapped up each the constructors’ and groups’ contests.
Ferrari AF Corse (World Endurance Championship)
The Ferrari manufacturing unit’s return to the highest of worldwide sportscar racing with AF Corse was accomplished in 2025, with the producers’ title and drivers’ success for James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi and Alessandro Pier Guidi. The satellite tv for pc AF Corse entry received Le Mans and helped Ferrari rating a 1-2-3 within the drivers’ standings.
Hendrick Motorsports (NASCAR Cup)
Legendary NASCAR Cup workforce Hendrick Motorsports ended a run of Penske Ford drivers’ titles in 2025. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota driver Denny Hamlin appeared set to take the crown within the Phoenix finale however opportunistic technique boosted three-time 2025 race winner Kyle Larson and third place introduced the Hendrick Chevrolet racer the spoils.
McLaren (F1)
After difficult Pink Bull’s F1 domination in 2024, McLaren grew to become the workforce to beat in 2025. Making an attempt to play issues fully pretty between its two drivers typically precipitated issues, however 14 wins (and counting) underlined the automobile’s tempo – and a tenth constructors’ crown was secured with 1 / 4 of the season to go.
Porsche (Formulation E)
Porsche didn’t have the efficiency benefit it has typically loved in Formulation E throughout 2024-25 however the manufacturing unit workforce managed a powerful degree of consistency with Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Felix de Costa. Podium threats virtually each outing, they scored sufficient factors to scoop each the groups’ and producers’ titles.
Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Group (WRC)
Toyota as soon as once more demonstrated a decent grip on the World Rally Championship, clinching a fourth consecutive producers’ title in opposition to Hyundai and M-Sport Ford opposition. After 13 rounds it had solely misplaced as soon as – and its 12 victories have been shared by 4 totally different drivers.
Palou breaks his Indy 500 duck (IndyCar)
Alex Palou has been the excellent driver in IndyCar in current seasons, however victory within the Indianapolis 500 had all the time eluded him – till 2025. Palou overcame 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson within the closing phases so as to add to his already spectacular CV.
Kubica wins Le Mans with Ferrari (WEC)
Robert Kubica accomplished his unbelievable motorsport comeback from his 2011 rally crash by enjoying a starring position because the AF Corse Ferrari 499P he shared with Phil Hanson and Yifei Ye took victory at Le Mans. In a aggressive subject the trio beat the main Porsche by 14.1s after 24 hours of racing.
Norris takes British GP victory (F1)
Each driver desires to win their dwelling grand prix and Lando Norris achieved that in 2025. In a tough, rain-affected race during which Max Verstappen spun and Oscar Piastri picked up a penalty, Norris stored his head to win at Silverstone in entrance hundreds of his followers.
Rowland clinches the Formulation E title in Berlin (Formulation E)
Oliver Rowland had an excellent begin to his 2024-25 Formulation E marketing campaign, taking 4 wins and three second locations within the first 9 races. That arrange the Nissan driver to safe an emotional title within the all-electric collection on the penultimate weekend in Berlin.
Marquez brothers are first brothers to complete 1-2 in MotoGP standings (MotoGP)
Historical past was made in 2025 because the Marquez brothers completed 1-2 within the MotoGP standings. In his first season on a manufacturing unit Ducati, Marc Marquez took 11 wins and clinched the title in Japan with 5 rounds to go, earlier than youthful brother Alex secured second with a Gresini-run year-old Ducati.
Verstappen wins on the Nurburgring on his GT3 debut (NLS)
Max Verstappen took a break from his F1 marketing campaign to contest a Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie race on the fearsome Nordschleife in September. On his GT3 debut, the Dutchman ran away from the sector and took victory within the Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 he shared with protege Chris Lulham.
Larson snatches NASCAR title with out main a lap in finale (NASCAR Cup)
Denny Hamlin led a lot of the NASCAR Cup finale in Phoenix however misplaced out attributable to a late warning. Kyle Larson solely took new two tyres as a substitute of 4 at his ultimate cease and third place in his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet was sufficient to safe his second crown. Even Larson was shocked after not main a lap!
Aarava
Developed personality-driven gaming and motorsport crossover content material that mobilises a loyal fanbase and fuels cultural moments every season.
Misha Charoudin
Shared on-track insights and long-format racing experiences, providing viewers an inside have a look at endurance racing and Nurburgring tradition.
James Coker
Produced extremely partaking POV and reaction-style motorsport content material, pulling new followers into every part from F1 to grassroots racing with humour and training.
Eric Estepp
Lined NASCAR with constant, fan-focused commentary, offering accessible breakdowns and reactions that resonate throughout the broader racing neighborhood.
Kireth
Blended F1 protection with sim-racing storytelling, constructing a linked neighborhood round each real-world and digital motorsport experiences.
David Land
Delivered in-depth IndyCar evaluation and news-driven content material, serving to followers keep knowledgeable and invested in ongoing storylines throughout the collection.
Lissie Macintosh
Introduced a high-energy, female-led voice to F1 with partaking interviews and viral paddock-side storytelling that followers deeply have interaction with.
P1 (Matt & Tommy)
Delivered a relatable, fan-centric tackle F1, driving neighborhood conversations by means of relatable humour, sharp commentary, and continuous season-long presence.
Christina Roki
Mixed humour and hands-on automotive storytelling, providing a bridge between automobile tradition and F1 that appeals to a variety of viewers.
Tiggy Valen
Created approachable, personality-rich F1 commentary that introduces new US followers to the game and retains present followers engaged all through the season.
Ollie Bearman (F1)
After starring in a one-off for Ferrari in 2024, Bearman stepped as much as F1 full-time this season and impressed. Typically capable of present nice tempo, he has additionally began to place collectively some constantly robust weekends and is 10 factors forward of Haas team-mate Esteban Ocon with three GPs to go.
Luke Browning (F2)
Williams Academy driver Browning has continued his spectacular rise in 2025. The Hitech racer has been a constant podium menace in his first season of F2, took characteristic race victory at Monza and lies third within the standings with two occasions to go.
James Calado (WEC)
Already a Le Mans winner, Calado added a phrase title to his CV this season. The manufacturing unit Ferrari 499P he shared with Antonio Giovinazzi and Alessandro Pier Guidi received two races and scored two thirds through the workforce’s early-season domination to construct a factors lead they by no means misplaced.
Tom Ingram (BTCC)
Ingram and his Excelr8 Hyundai attained an unbelievable degree in 2025. At all times fast even with restricted TOCA Turbo Enhance, Ingram scored seven wins and 11 different podiums on his technique to his second British Touring Automotive crown. He additionally starred within the moist at Goodwood, securing a second consecutive success within the RAC TT Celebration.
Lando Norris (F1)
Norris has constructed on his breakthrough 2024 marketing campaign this season as McLaren has given him a automobile able to difficult for the title from the off. Regardless of exhibiting spectacular pace, Norris’s errors early within the season hampered his efforts however he now appears to have hit kind at simply the suitable time.
Oliver Rowland (Formulation E)
Rowland has carved out a distinct segment for himself as one of many prime Formulation E drivers and he led Nissan’s cost with aplomb in 2025. The outcome was a deserved title for the 33-year-old, who can be serving to the rise of Pink Bull junior Arvid Lindblad.
George Russell (F1)
Alongside Max Verstappen, Russell has in all probability maximised his equipment greater than every other F1 driver in 2025. When the Mercedes has been robust, Russell has nailed wins and podiums, and he has often been comfortably away from promising rookie team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
Ferrari 499P (WEC)
The 499P’s standing as one of many nice sports-racers was cemented in 2025. In addition to scoring a 3rd consecutive victory within the Le Mans 24 Hours, the revised machine additionally took 1-2-3 within the World Endurance drivers’ standings and introduced Ferrari its first WEC producers’ title within the prime class.
Mercedes F1 W16 (F1)
The ultimate Mercedes challenger of F1’s second ground-effect period hasn’t been capable of combat for victory in any respect races however when it’s good – often in chilly situations – it’s excellent. Regardless of some errors from rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes is well-placed to beat Pink Bull and Ferrari to second within the constructors’ desk.
McLaren MCL39 (F1)
The benchmark automobile of the F1 season, the MCL39 has received greater than half the races in 2025. The constructors’ championship was clinched at the beginning of October and will give McLaren its first title double since 1998 if Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri can get the job finished within the ultimate rounds.
Porsche 963 (WEC, IMSA)
Porsche couldn’t match Ferrari within the World Endurance Championship however it was a distinct story in North America’s IMSA collection. 4 straight wins, together with Nick Tandy finishing his set of victories within the 24-hour classics at Daytona, set Porsche on its technique to producer honours, whereas Matt Campbell/Mathieu Jaminet scooped the drivers’ crown.
Pink Bull RB21 (F1)
Pink Bull’s first F1 contender of its post-Adrian Newey period has given the workforce some complications in 2025. It’s proved difficult to get the very best out of, however Max Verstappen has constantly finished simply that – and 5 wins and 7 poles present that the RB21 has stored McLaren on its toes.
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
The GR Yaris Rally1 in all probability now needs to be considered one of many nice rally designs. Regularly developed because it arrived in 2022, the automobile has solely been crushed to 1 main title – the 2024 drivers’ crown. Toyota has put that proper this 12 months and appears set to complete 1-2-3 within the drivers’ standings.
Elfyn Evans
He won’t fairly have reached the heady peaks of a few of his Toyota colleagues, however Evans has been extremely constant in 2025. Eight top-three finishes from 13 rounds means the Welshman holds a three-point lead heading into the Saudi Arabian finale.
Thierry Neuville
It has been a troublesome marketing campaign for all of the Hyundai drivers this season and Neuville has been unable to defend his 2024 crown. However, the 37-year-old Belgian has usually been a menace and has scored 4 podiums in opposition to the may of Toyota.
Sebastien Ogier
Whilst a part-timer, veteran Ogier is a championship contender. The 41-year-old Frenchman has taken an astonishing six wins, two seconds and a 3rd from his 10 outings. The Toyota ace continues to be very a lot in rivalry to take a ninth World Rally crown.
Kalle Rovanpera
Double world champion Rovanpera returned to the WRC full-time in 2025 however discovered it robust to adapt the brand new Hankook tyres. The younger Finn has nonetheless managed three victories for Toyota and has an outdoor probability of the title in Saudi Arabia, forward of his swap to single-seater racing in 2026.
Oliver Solberg
The son of 2003 world champion Petter had a double success in 2025. The 24-year-old Swede comfortably scooped the WRC2 crown and sensationally took total victory in Estonia on a one-off with the Toyota workforce. Be careful for fireworks as he goes full-time within the prime class in 2026.
Ott Tanak
Previous to the Saudi Arabian decider, Tanak is the one non-Toyota driver to have received a World Rally occasion this season. The victory in Greece and 4 second locations have made the Estonian the highest non-Toyota driver within the championship standings.
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