2009 BRDC ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS
BRDC GOLD STAR JENSON BUTTON First presented in 1929. The BRDC Gold Star is awarded annually.
BRDC GOLD STAR DARIO FRANCHITTI First presented in 1929. The BRDC Gold Star is awarded annually.
BRDC SILVER STAR JASON PLATO The national equivalent of the BRDC Gold Star. Sponsored by Tesco99.
THE BRUCE McLAREN TROPHY MARK WEBBER Awarded to the Commonwealth Driver who has established the most meritorious performances in international motor racing. Sponsored by Transport Research Labs.
THE CHRIS BRISTOW TROPHY DEAN SMITH Awarded to the winner of the BRDC McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year Award. Sponsored by HSBC Private Bank.
THE COLIN CHAPMAN TROPHY ROSS BRAWN A BRDC Special Award presented to an individual who has shown great team spirit, be it a driver, team owner, engineer or similar. Sponsored by Lotus Group Plc.
THE EARL HOWE TROPHY DARIO FRANCHITTI Awarded to the highest placed British Driver in the Indy 500 race, or to the British driver who has established the most meritorious performance of the year in North America. Sponsored by Cambridge Business Travel.
THE ERA CLUB TROPHY JENSON BUTTON Awarded to the British Driver who, driving a British car, established the most meritorious performance of the year outside the UK. Sponsored by AC Entertainment.
THE FAIRFIELD TROPHY DAVID BRABHAM Awarded for an outstanding performance by a BRDC Member.
THE GRAHAM HILL TROPHY JENSON BUTTON Awarded to the British Driver for the most meritorious performance in single-seater racing. Sponsored by Henri Lloyd.
THE INNES IRELAND TROPHY MARK WEBBER Awarded to the driver who best displayed the qualities of courage and sportsmanship epitomized by the late Innes Ireland. Sponsored by Deutsch UK.
THE JOHN COBB TROPHY LEWIS HAMILTON MBE Awarded to a British Driver, driving a British car, who has achieved success or successes of outstanding character.
THE JOHN COOPER TROPHY DANIEL RICCIARDO Awarded annually to a competitor within the British F3 Championship who has shown potential to become a future World Champion. Sponsored by BDO.
THE JOHNNY WAKEFIELD TROPHY SEBASTIAN VETTEL Awarded to the driver setting the fastest race lap of the season on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit. Sponsored by Casio.
THE NIGEL MOORES TROPHY TEAM RAC (West Surrey Racing) Awarded to the private entrant who has established the most meritorious performance(s) in international motor racing. Sponsored by Jaguar Cars Ltd.
THE RICHARD SEAMAN TROPHY JENSON BUTTON Awarded to the winner of the Gold Star points scoring system. Sponsored by EFG International.
THE SILVERSTONE-LE MANS CHALLENGE JAN CHAROUZ, TOMAS ENGE and STEFAN MUCKE Awarded to the driver/s who achieved the highest combined finishing record in combined results of the Silverstone LMS race and the Le Mans 24-Hour Race. Sponsored by Gulf.
THE SIR JACKIE STEWART AWARD ADRIAN NEWEY Awarded to a motor sport engineer who has shown brilliance during the course of the season.
THE SPENCER-CHARRINGTON TROPHY MAX CHILTON Awarded to the highest-placed British Driver in the British F3 Championship. Sponsored by Autocourse.
THE WOOLF BARNATO TROPHY JONNY KANE Awarded to the highest-placed finishing British and/or Commonwealth Driver, in a British car, in the Le Mans 24-Hour Race. Sponsored by Team Modena.
THE ACO AWARD ALLAN McNISH Presented on behalf of our friends at the ACO, the award is presented to the highest-placed British Driver finishing the Le Mans 24-Hour Race. Sponsored by Mike Fairholme Designs.
THE HENRY SURTEES AWARD DANIEL RICCIARDO Awarded annually for the most outstanding performance by a Rising Star.