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2007 McLaren Autosport BRDC winner announced |
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Monday, 03 December 2007 |
Last night, the McLaren Autosport BRDC award was presented to 18
year-old Stefan Wilson from Sheffield, having toughed it out against
five other talented pilots in a showdown at Snetterton.
The McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award was set up in 1989 to
recognise and reward the talents of up-and-coming racing drivers. It
has launched the careers of David Coulthard, Jenson Button, Dario
Franchitti and Anthony Davidson.
Wilson wins a test drive in a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 car
and £50,000 towards his career, as well as membership of the British
Racing Drivers Club and a £6,000 one-off Graham Chronograph Swordfish
timepiece.
The brother of former Formula 1 driver and one-time Award nominee
Justin Wilson, Stefan was thrilled by the limelight. “It’ll separate me
a bit from my brother and gives me the chance to tease him”, he said.
Stefan finished second in the Formula Palmer Audi championship in only his debut season of single-seater racing.
Also
Lewis wins big at Autosport awards
Last night, Lewis Hamilton attended the Autosport Awards at the
Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane. Arriving in a
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren roadster, Lewis collected prizes for Best
British Competition Driver, Best International Racing Driver and Rookie
of the Year.
Viviane Senna, sister of Ayrton, presented Lewis with an award.
Speaking of Lewis she said “He reminds me of Ayrton, as a pilot. And he
has the same kindness in his eyes”
On receiving his award Lewis said “I’m just as nervous standing up here
now as I was when I was stood here in 1995, aged 10. This has been an
incredible year for me. To get to my first grand prix and get on the
podium was amazing, and it just got better and better. By the mid-point
of the season I realized I had a chance and that I shouldn’t mess
around. You have to lose to learn how to win. We’ll be right there next
year.”
The awards were voted for by readers of Autosport magazine. The
ceremony will be broadcast on ITV1 on Tuesday 4th December at 11:20pm
Story courtesy of www.mclaren.com
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