Thanks to his impressive F1 championship performance in the 2023 F1 season, with 20 wins after 22 races, and breaking a series of records, it is no surprise that Max Verstappen was voted excellent driver. of the year at the awards ceremony organized by Autosport magazine
The Dutch racer surpassed a series of other bright names such as Fernando Alonso, reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou and reigning Formula E champion Jake Dennis to win this prestigious award. However, because he was attending Honda’s gratitude festival in Japan. Max Verstappen could not attend the awards ceremony, but he thanked the organizers via video.
Max Verstappen’s dominance is closely linked to the success of the Red Bull racing team, so other members of the Austrian racing team were also named in other awards. Team leader Christian Horner received the John Bolster award, for individuals who achieve outstanding technical achievements in motorsport in 2023. As for the RB19, the machine that helped Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez win 21 out of 22 race in the recent F1 season, was honored in the racing car of the year category.
