Lando Norris to attend the Autosport Awards and receive the inaugural Autosport Champion award, honoring his ascent from 2016 McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver winner to 2025 F1 World Champion Fan-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 F1 driver Isack Hadjar, as well as Team Principals Laurent Mekies, James Vowles and more, set to walk the Red Carpet F1 ACADEMY stars Doriane Pin, Maya Weug and Chloe Chambers, plus Managing Director Susie Wolff celebrate their landmark season with their own awards Legendary British engineer Ross Brawn to be honored with the prestigious Autosport Gold Medal Icon Award, recognizing a 40-year-career of excellence at the sport’s highest level Lifelong motorsport fan and Michelin star celebrity chef Tom Kerridge to curate the Autosport Awards dinner menu
London, UK — January 19, 2026 — Autosport Awards returns to London’s iconic Roundhouse on Wednesday 21 January 2026 for the 38th annual celebration of racing excellence—bringing together the sport’s defining figures for a night that spans heritage, culture, and the modern fan era. This year’s event will welcome one of motorsport’s most recognizable voices, BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James, as host, as Autosport Awards continues to set the pace for the season ahead as racing’s biggest night.
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Lando Norris to Receive the Inaugural “Autosport Champion” Honor
At the heart of Autosport Awards 2026 is a landmark new recognition: Lando Norris will attend the ceremony to receive the inaugural “Autosport Champion” honor—celebrating a career arc that began with young talent recognition at Autosport Awards as the 2016 McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver winner and has now culminated in the sport’s ultimate achievement, F1 Champion.
With more than half a million votes tallied, “The Fan Vote” Puts Global Fandom at the Center of the Night
The evening also underscores Motorsport Network’sgrowing recognition of global fandom. Across eight major categories, fan-voted awards will be presented live on Wednesday night—reflecting 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’s most influential moments are not only recognized by the industry, but validated by the audience that powers it.
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A ‘Who’s Who’ of Motorsport to Walk the Red Carpet
Autosport Awards will welcome a standout lineup on the red carpet, including F1 drivers Isack Hadjar and Gabriel Bortoleto, alongside Team Principals and senior leaders Laurent Mekies, James Vowles, Jonathan Wheatley, Graeme Lowdon, and Andrea Stella, among others—offering a rare convergence of competitors and industry stakeholders in one room, at one moment, as the new season begins.
F1 ACADEMY Celebrates a Landmark Season on the Autosport Stage
The ceremony will also spotlight the rise of women’s 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—marking a major moment in the championship’s trajectory and its growing impact on the wider motorsport landscape.
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Ross Brawn to Be Honored with the Autosport Gold Medal Icon Award
Legendary British engineer Ross Brawn will be honored with the prestigious Autosport Gold Medal Icon Award, recognizing a 40-year-career of excellence at the sport’s highest level. Brawn’s career—defined by technical mastery, championship-winning leadership, and a lasting influence on modern motorsport—will be celebrated on a night built to recognize the people and performance that shape the sport’s direction.
Michelin Star Chef and lifelong motorsport fan, Tom Kerridge, to Curate the Autosport Awards Dinner menu
Beyond the stage, Autosport Awards 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 dinner, bringing his signature approach to one of the most anticipated nights on the motorsport calendar.
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From Motorsport Network CEO Werner Brell:
“Autosport Awards has always been about recognizing excellence—but it’s also about capturing the moment the sport is in. From celebrating Lando Norris with the inaugural Autosport Champion honor, to honoring Ross Brawn’s extraordinary career, to putting fan-voted awards at the center of the night, this year reflects the full spectrum of what racing is today—global, cultural, and powered by an audience more engaged than ever.”
Event Details & How to Follow the Awards
Event: Autosport Awards 2026
Date: Wednesday 21 January 2026
Venue: Roundhouse, London
Host: Greg James (BBC Radio 1)
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About Autosport Awards
A Motorsport Network event, the prestigious Autosport Awards 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 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 have been held at the iconic Roundhouse in London, with the 38th edition taking place on January 21, 2026.
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About Motorsport Network
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