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.
YearDriverSeries
2013 Robert KubicaWorld Rally Championship
2014 Lewis HamiltonFormula One
2015 Max VerstappenFormula One
2016 Max VerstappenFormula One
2017 Max VerstappenFormula One
2018 Lewis HamiltonFormula One
2019 Niki LaudaFormula 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.
YearDriverSeriesEvent
2014 Max VerstappenFormula 3 European ChampionshipOvertaking Antonio Giovinazzi in Imola.
2015 Max VerstappenFormula OneOvertaking Felipe Nasr at the.
2016 Max VerstappenFormula OneOvertaking Nico Rosberg at the.
2017 Esapekka LappiWorld Rally ChampionshipJump at the Rally de Portugal.
2018 Teemu SuninenWorld Rally ChampionshipSave at Rally Finland.
2019 Max VerstappenFormula OneOvertaking 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.
YearDriverSeries
2014 Daniil KvyatFormula One
2015 Max VerstappenFormula One
2016 Kevin HansenEuropean Rallycross
2017 Charles LeclercFormula 2
2018 Charles LeclercFormula One
2019 Alexander AlbonFormula One