NIGHT OF
CHAMPIONS 21.02.21
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On behalf of Motorsport UK it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our Virtual Night of Champions celebration. Tonight we recognise our most prestigious titles, the British Championships. Our winners have overcome a season like no other, and against the odds, excelled in their chosen disciplines to claim the ultimate accolades in UK motorsport. We also take this opportunity to recognise outstanding achievement right across the motorsport landscape with a series of special awards, covering motorsport volunteers, clubs, media professionals and more. New for 2020 were the Community Supporter and Organising Team of the Year Awards - a chance for us to acknowledge and thank those
within the motorsport community who went above and beyond in a difficult year. Everyone engaged in motorsport in this country is part of our Motorsport UK family and it is only right that we also recognise those who make such an exceptional contribution to our sport. I congratulate all of tonight’s prize winners but also thank them – and you – for being part of Motorsport UK. Best wishes for another safe and successful season ahead.
David Richards CBE Chairman
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Special Awards
CLUB OF THE YEAR
Bugatti Owners’ Club Founded in 1929, the Bugatti Owners’ Club is one of the oldest clubs in the UK and is the owner and operator of Prescott Speed Hill Climb. The Club impressed the judges with their innovative ideas to raise funds during financial hardship and their new COVID-19 secure social ‘Drive Thru’ events.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR
Jonathan Millar
From: Larne, Northern Ireland Larne Motor Club member Jonathan Millar has been a pillar for the Northern Ireland motorsport community during the 2020 season. Throughout the year Jonathan raised over £4000 for charities, as well as organising weekly online quizzes to bring the motorsport community together during lockdown.
ORGANISING TEAM OF THE YEAR
Harold Palin Memorial Stage Rally Team The Harold Palin Memorial Rally Stage Rally team are the recipients of this new award after their successful event in October. The group from Eastwood and District Motor Club were determined to run one of the first rallies despite the pandemic and went above and beyond to make the event safe and successful.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Jordine Crooks
From: Coventry, West Midlands Jordine Crooks is the championship coordinator for the BTRDA Rallycross Championship and she has proved over the years that no job is too big or too small to make sure the best possible championship is delivered for competitors and spectators alike. Rallycross as a discipline has developed greatly thanks to Jordine’s tireless work.
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YOUNG JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Alex Kalinauckas From: London
London-based journalist Alex Kalinauckas, aged 29, was chosen by the judges for his wide range of features, and his news gathering credentials. The judges determined that the Autosport writer displayed a comprehensive level of analysis, context, balance of opinion as well as depth and detail in his stories.
YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Jack Clayden From: Jersey, Channel Islands Jack Clayden received a unanimous vote from the photography panel, as the 21-year-old from Jersey showcased originality and creativity – with an impressive portfolio that captivated the judges. The Channel Islander’s work has been used in outlets around the world, as well as numerous front covers of Motorsport UK’s magazine, Revolution.
BWRDC LORD WAKEFIELD TROPHY
Ronnie Sandham
From: Lancaster, Lancashire Awarded by the British Women Racing Drivers Club for outstanding contributions to motorsport, Ronnie Sandham is recognised for her longstanding work as Chair of the Association of North East and Cumbria Car Clubs. She is a popular figure within club motorsport and is often seen organising stage rallies in Northern England. Night Of Champions | 5
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CAR TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Trevor Moffatt
From: Gloucester, Gloucestershire Trevor Moffatt collected his maiden British championship title at the final round of the shortened season, Woolbridge Motor Club’s Golden Springs Trial. After taking the top score on two out of the five championship rounds, Trevor drove cleanly all day to win his class by seventeen points and with it, his first domestic title.
SPORTING TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Ian Veale
From: Crewkerne, Somerset Ian ended his dominant championship season on exactly the same score as his son Josh. Josh may have won the final round, but the tiebreak came down to the number of third places each had achieved. Ian was delighted to finally win the British championship, after last coming close back in 1994.
AUTOTEST CHAMPIONSHIP
Malcolm Livingston
From: Bridgnorth, Shropshire In Malcolm’s second championship-winning season he achieved two wins and two second place finishes. The 2018 British Autotest Champion battled with professional stunt driver Paul Swift all season, with Malcolm emerging victorious in the final round at Knutsford and District Motor Club’s Tim Sargeant Memorial Autotest.
BRITISH RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Mark Donnelly
From: Omagh, Northern Ireland Irishman, Mark, was crowned the 2020 British Rallycross Champion following the cancellation of the final round at Lydden Hill due to COVID-19. A win in the opening round and a podium finish in the second were enough for Mark to overcome mechanical issues in the third event and claim his first British Rallycross title.
PCSPECIALIST E BRITISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
Alan Scott From: Grantown-on-Spey, Scottish Highlands Scottish driver Alan Scott is the first Motorsport UK Esports champion, winning the inaugural eBritish Rally Championship, and with it a test drive in a Ford Fiesta R2T. 23-year-old Alan, who runs under the gaming tag Alan6R4, was the class of the field as he took two wins from four virtual events.
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BRITISH GT CHAMPIONSHIP
Rob Collard & Sandy Mitchell From: Hook, Hampshire and Forfar, Angus Rob Collard and Sandy Mitchell claimed the Intelligent Money British GT3 title with their second win of the season at the championship’s blue riband finale, the Silverstone 500. Former British Touring Car Championship star, Rob, joined forces with Sandy for 2020 to pilot Barwell Motorsport’s #78 Lamborghini Huracan.
F4 BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP CERTIFIED BY FIA – POWERED BY FORD ECOBOOST
Luke Browning
From: Frodsham, Cheshire In a dramatic, rain-shortened final race, half a point proved enough to secure the 2020 title for Luke Browning at Brands Hatch. Having arrived at the Kent circuit level on points with championship rival Zak O’Sullivan, it all came down to a final-race shoot-out, with Luke taking the crown by four points.
BRDC BRITISH F3
Kaylen Frederick
From: West Virginia, USA Carlin’s Kaylen Frederick secured the 2020 BRDC British F3 title at Silverstone, taking two wins from the three races, and wrapping it up with a lights-to-flag win in the final race of the year. This was the 18-year-old American’s second year in the championship.
KWIKFIT BRITISH TOURING CAR MANUFACTURER’S CHAMPIONSHIP
West Surrey Racing
BMW swept aside the spray at a wet and windy Brands Hatch season finale to secure a fifth consecutive Manufacturers’ title in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship. Star driver Colin Turkington secured five victories and a further eight podium finishes behind the wheel of his BMW 330i M Sport.
KWIK FIT BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP
Ash Sutton
From: Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire Laser Tools Racing’s Ash Sutton became a two-time British Touring Car Champion after clinching the title at the dramatic Brands Hatch season finale. The Infiniti Q50 driver came into the weekend trailing Colin Turkington by nine points but turned it around with two podiums and a fifth-place finish to take the title with 14 points to spare. 8 | Motorsport UK
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HAWTHORN TROPHY
Lewis Hamilton
From: Stevenage, Hertfordshire Mike Hawthorn was the first driver from Britain or the Commonwealth to win the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship. His title victory in 1958 paved the way for unparalleled success for his fellow countrymen; since then, nine other Britons and a further four Commonwealth drivers have won over 20 titles at motor racing’s highest level. Hawthorn lost his life in a road crash in January 1959, just a few months after his F1 success. The Hawthorn Memorial Trophy has since been presented annually to the most successful British or Commonwealth driver in the previous F1 season. In 2020, Lewis emulated Michael Schumacher’s record by winning his seventh F1 title. Factor in his career total of 95 race wins and a record 98 pole positions, and Lewis is now arguably the most successful F1 driver in history.
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Previous Winners 12 | Motorsport UK
1959
Jack Brabham (AUS) *
1994
Damon Hill (GB)
1960
Jack Brabham (AUS) *
1995
Damon Hill (GB)
1961
Stirling Moss (GB)
1996
Damon Hill (GB) *
1962
Graham Hill (GB) *
1997
Jacques Villeneuve (CAN) *
1963
Jim Clark (GB) *
1998
David Coulthard (GB)
1964
John Surtees (GB) *
1999
Eddie Irvine (GB)
1965
Jim Clark (GB) *
2000
David Coulthard (GB)
1966
Jack Brabham (AUS) *
2001
David Coulthard (GB)
1967
Denny Hulme (NZ) *
2002
David Coulthard (GB)
1968
Graham Hill (GB) *
2003
David Coulthard (GB)
1969
Jackie Stewart (GB) *
2004
Jenson Button (GB)
1970
Denny Hulme (NZ)
2005
Jenson Button (GB)
1971
Jackie Stewart (GB) *
2006
Jenson Button (GB)
1972
Jackie Stewart (GB)
2007
Lewis Hamilton (GB)
1973
Jackie Stewart (GB) *
2008
Lewis Hamilton (GB)*
1974
Denny Hulme (NZ)
2009
Jenson Button (GB)*
1975
James Hunt (GB)
2010
Mark Webber (AUS)
1976
James Hunt (GB) *
2011
Jenson Button (GB)
1977
James Hunt (GB)
2012
Lewis Hamilton (GB)
1978
John Watson (GB)
2013
Mark Webber (AUS)
1979
Alan Jones (AUS)
2014
Lewis Hamilton (GB)*
1980
Alan Jones (AUS) *
2015
Lewis Hamilton (GB)*
1981
Alan Jones (AUS)
2016
Lewis Hamilton (GB)
1982
John Watson (GB)
2017
Lewis Hamilton (GB)*
1983
John Watson (GB)
2018
Lewis Hamilton (GB)*
1984
Derek Warwick (GB)
2019
Lewis Hamilton (GB)*
1985
Nigel Mansell (GB)
2020
Lewis Hamilton (GB)*
1986
Nigel Mansell (GB)
1987
Nigel Mansell (GB)
1988
Derek Warwick (GB)
1989
Nigel Mansell (GB)
1990
Nigel Mansell (GB)
1991
Nigel Mansell (GB)
1992
Nigel Mansell (GB) *
1993
Damon Hill (GB)
*World Champion
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