FIA Prize Giving Ceremony
The FIA Prize Giving Ceremony is an annual event promoted by Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile which honours the achievements of all FIA Champions over the past season.
In 2014 FIA inaugurated a new format where FIA Champions and guests take part in a competition held at a karting track designed by Herman Tilke, under the direction of F1 race director Charlie Whiting. The day culminates with a glamorous two-part ceremony celebrating the FIA champions. The winners of the Personality of the Year and Action of the Year awards will be unveiled that same evening, as will brand new Rookie of the Year award and Pole Position trophy.
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Awards winners
Personality of the Year
The FIA Personality of the Year award sees permanently accredited media from the FIA's World Championships honour the competitor or figure who they believe achieved an exceptional performance this season. This figure can be a driver, a team manager, an official, a volunteer, etc., affiliated to an FIA Championship or Event. Each member of the media is required to vote for three individuals in the first stage before choosing from a final selection of ten.Year | Driver | Series | |
2013 | Robert Kubica | World Rally Championship | |
2014 | Lewis Hamilton | Formula One | |
2015 | Max Verstappen | Formula One | |
2016 | Max Verstappen | Formula One | |
2017 | Max Verstappen | Formula One | |
2018 | Lewis Hamilton | Formula One | |
2019 | Niki Lauda | Formula One |
Action of the Year
The FIA Action of the Year award allows motorsport fans to choose their defining event of the sporting year. Balloting for the award is undertaken by motor racing fans via the FIA's official website.Year | Driver | Series | Event | |
2014 | Max Verstappen | Formula 3 European Championship | Overtaking Antonio Giovinazzi in Imola. | |
2015 | Max Verstappen | Formula One | Overtaking Felipe Nasr at the. | |
2016 | Max Verstappen | Formula One | Overtaking Nico Rosberg at the. | |
2017 | Esapekka Lappi | World Rally Championship | Jump at the Rally de Portugal. | |
2018 | Teemu Suninen | World Rally Championship | Save at Rally Finland. | |
2019 | Max Verstappen | Formula One | Overtaking Charles Leclerc at the. |
Rookie of the Year
The FIA Rookie of the Year is selected amongst drivers who completed their first season in an FIA-sanctioned championship. Eligible series include the FIA Formula One World Championship, World Rally Championship, European Rally Championship, World Touring Car Championship, FIA World Endurance Championship, World Rallycross Championship, European Rallycross Championship, FIA Formula 3 European Championship and CIK Karting KF World Championship.Year | Driver | Series | |
2014 | Daniil Kvyat | Formula One | |
2015 | Max Verstappen | Formula One | |
2016 | Kevin Hansen | European Rallycross | |
2017 | Charles Leclerc | Formula 2 | |
2018 | Charles Leclerc | Formula One | |
2019 | Alexander Albon | Formula One |