Racing Car of the Year: Red Bull wins yet another award: The RB16B car by Red Bull helped Max Verstappen win his maiden Formula 1 title last year. Red Bull had won 11 out of the 22 races in 2021 and narrowly missed on the Constructors’ championship to Mercedes, Follow InsideSport.IN for more Formula 1 News and Updates.
Autosport readers had voted for the RB16B car as the best racing car of 2021. The car by Red Bull left behind their rivals Mercedes W12, Mercedes-EQ Silver Arrow 02 Formula E title winner, and Toyota GR010 Hybrid. They dominated the World Endurance Championship and finished 1-2 in the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Racing Car of the Year: Red Bull’s RB16B wins the 2021 Autosport’s International Racing Car of the Year award
Red Bull’s victory was announced on 6th February at the Autosports Awards as the event took place at Grosvenor House on Park Lane. The 2020 competition was held online due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Racing Car of the Year: Red Bull’s RB16B wins the 2021 Autosport’s International Racing Car of the Year award
It is the first time since 2013 that a car other than Mercedes has won the honor. Red Bull had won the award last time in 2013 for its double title-winning RB9. The previous winners of this prestigious award include the Porsche 956, McLaren MP4/4, Williams FW14B, Ferrari F2004, and Brawn BGP 001.
Meanwhile, other categories decided by fan voting include International Racing Driver of the Year which is presented by Pirelli. British Competition Driver of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Rally Car of the Year, International Rally Driver of the Year, National Driver of the Year, and Esports Driver of the Year, all were presented by Motorsport Games.
Racing Car of the Year: Red Bull’s RB16B wins the 2021 Autosport’s International Racing Car of the Year award
Further awards which were decided by the expert judge panels include the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award. The Pioneering and Innovation Award presented by Mahindra Racing incorporates the John Bolster trophy for Technical Achievement.
New awards for 2021 included the Gold Medal incorporating the Gregor Grant Award and Esports Team of the Year which was also presented by Motorsport Games.
Racing Car of the Year: Red Bull’s RB16B wins the 2021 Autosport’s International Racing Car of the Year award
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