{"id":423138,"date":"2026-01-19T11:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T11:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/423138\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T11:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T11:36:08","slug":"autosport-awards-2026-to-recognise-lando-norris-with-inaugural-autosport-champion-honour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/423138\/","title":{"rendered":"Autosport Awards 2026 to Recognise Lando Norris with Inaugural \u201cAutosport Champion\u201d Honour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lando Norris to attend the Autosport Awards<\/a> and receive the inaugural Autosport Champion award, honouring his ascent from 2016 McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver winner to 2025 F1 World Champion
\nFan-voted awards will be handed out on Wednesday in eight major categories, with nominations across F1, Formula E, MotoGP, WEC and more; represented by more than half a million fan votes from around the world
\nF1 driver Isack Hadjar, as well as Team Principals Laurent Mekies, James Vowles and more, set to walk the Red Carpet
\nF1 ACADEMY stars Doriane Pin, Maya Weug and Chloe Chambers, plus Managing Director Susie Wolff celebrate their landmark season with their own awards
\nLegendary British engineer Ross Brawn to be honoured with the prestigious Autosport Gold Medal Icon Award, recognising a 40-year-career of excellence at the sport\u2019s highest level
\nLifelong motorsport fan and Michelin star celebrity chef Tom Kerridge to curate the Autosport Awards<\/a> dinner menu<\/p>\n

London, UK \u2014 January 19, 2026 \u2014 Autosport Awards<\/a> returns to London\u2019s iconic Roundhouse on Wednesday 21 January 2026 for the 38th annual celebration of racing excellence\u2014bringing together the sport\u2019s defining figures for a night that spans heritage, culture, and the modern fan era. This year\u2019s event will welcome one of motorsport\u2019s most recognisable voices, BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James, as host, as Autosport Awards<\/a> continues to set the pace for the season ahead as racing\u2019s biggest night.<\/p>\n

Lando Norris to Receive the Inaugural \u201cAutosport Champion\u201d Honour<\/p>\n

At the heart of Autosport Awards<\/a> 2026 is a landmark new recognition: Lando Norris will attend the ceremony to receive the inaugural \u201cAutosport Champion\u201d honour\u2014celebrating a career arc that began with young talent recognition at Autosport Awards<\/a> as the 2016 McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver winner and has now culminated in the sport\u2019s ultimate achievement, F1 Champion.<\/p>\n

With more than half a million votes tallied, \u201cThe Fan Vote\u201d Puts Global Fandom at the Centre of the Night<\/p>\n

The evening also underscores Motorsport Network<\/a>\u2019s growing recognition of global fandom. Across eight major categories, fan-voted awards will be presented live on Wednesday night\u2014reflecting nominations across F1, NASCAR, MotoGP, WEC and more, and the energy of more than half a million fan votes from around the world. With global participation at record scale, the ceremony continues to evolve into a stage where the sport\u2019s most influential moments are not only recognised by the industry, but validated by the audience that powers it.<\/p>\n

A \u2018Who\u2019s Who\u2019 of Motorsport to Walk the Red Carpet<\/p>\n

Autosport Awards<\/a> will welcome a standout line-up on the red carpet, including F1 drivers\u00a0Isack Hadjar\u00a0and\u00a0Gabriel Bortoleto, alongside Team Principals and senior leaders\u00a0 Laurent Mekies, James Vowles, Jonathan Wheatley, Graeme Lowdon, and Andrea Stella, among others\u2014offering a rare convergence of competitors and industry stakeholders in one room, at one moment, as the new season begins.<\/p>\n

F1 ACADEMY Celebrates a Landmark Season on the Autosport Stage<\/p>\n

The ceremony will also spotlight the rise of women\u2019s racing at the highest level. Following a landmark year for F1 ACADEMY, stars Doriane Pin, Maya Weug and Chloe Chambers, alongside Managing Director Susie Wolff, will celebrate their season with their own awards\u2014marking a major moment in the championship\u2019s trajectory and its growing impact on the wider motorsport landscape.<\/p>\n

Ross Brawn to Be Honoured with the Autosport Gold Medal Icon Award<\/p>\n

Legendary British engineer Ross Brawn will be honoured with the prestigious Autosport Gold Medal Icon Award, recognising a 40-year-career of excellence at the sport\u2019s highest level. Brawn\u2019s career\u2014defined by technical mastery, championship-winning leadership, and a lasting influence on modern motorsport\u2014will be celebrated on a night built to recognise the people and performance that shape the sport\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n

Michelin Star Chef and lifelong motorsport fan, Tom Kerridge, to Curate the Autosport Awards<\/a> Dinner menu<\/p>\n

Beyond the stage, Autosport Awards<\/a> 2026 continues to elevate the guest experience with a distinctly British sense of occasion. Lifelong motorsport fan and Michelin star celebrity chef Tom Kerridge will curate the Autosport Awards<\/a> dinner, bringing his signature approach to one of the most anticipated nights on the motorsport calendar.<\/p>\n

From Motorsport Network<\/a> CEO Werner Brell:<\/p>\n

\u201cAutosport Awards<\/a> has always been about recognising excellence\u2014but it\u2019s also about capturing the moment the sport is in. From celebrating Lando Norris with the inaugural Autosport Champion honour, to honouring Ross Brawn\u2019s extraordinary career, to putting fan-voted awards at the centre of the night, this year reflects the full spectrum of what racing is today\u2014global, cultural, and powered by an audience more engaged than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Event Details & How to Follow the Awards<\/p>\n

Event:\u00a0Autosport Awards<\/a> 2026
Date:\u00a0Wednesday 21 January 2026
Venue:\u00a0Roundhouse, London
Host:\u00a0Greg James (BBC Radio 1)<\/p>\n

Full Coverage:
Online: Autosport.com<\/a>; Motorsport.com<\/a>
Instagram: @autosport<\/a> & @motorsportcom<\/a>
X: @autosport<\/a> & @motorsport<\/a><\/p>\n

About Autosport Awards<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

A Motorsport Network<\/a> event, the prestigious Autosport Awards<\/a> are an annual celebration of excellence in motorsport, uniting champions and innovators from across the sport, from Formula 1 to MotoGP, Formula E, IndyCar, NASCAR, and more. At the heart of the Autosport Awards<\/a> are the fans, who vote on eight major categories, from Driver of the Year, to Rookie of the Year and Moment of the Year. This year, a new category, Creator of the Year reflects the rise of creator-led storytelling and the expanding influence of fan-driven voices in the sport. Since 2024, the Autosport Awards<\/a> have been held at the iconic Roundhouse in London, with the 38th edition taking place on January 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

About Motorsport Network<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Motorsport Network<\/a> is the world\u2019s largest independent motorsport and automotive media platform, reaching more than 40 million unique users each month and engaging over 15 million followers across its social media channels. Its portfolio includes leading global brands such as Motorsport.com, Autosport, InsideEVs<\/a>, RideApart, Motor1<\/a>, and GPOne. Motorsport Network<\/a> connects fans, brands, and the wider motorsport community, partnering with companies worldwide on sponsorship, advertising, and event collaborations that shape the future of the industry.<\/p>\n

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