Formula Renault
Sam Bird nominated for Autosport award
SAM BIRD OVERJOYED AT MCLAREN AUTOSPORT BRDC AWARD SELECTION Sam's excellent rookie year in Formula Renault UK has been rewarded with a place, for the second year running, as a finalist in the McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year ...
Edited: Nov 8, 2006, 4:56 AM
Copy link
Share on Viber
SAM BIRD OVERJOYED AT MCLAREN AUTOSPORT BRDC AWARD SELECTION
Sam's excellent rookie year in Formula Renault UK has been rewarded with a place, for the second year running, as a finalist in the McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award.
The winner of this prestigious Award will not only win £50000 towards his 2007 racing budget, but will receive a GP2 test and a McLaren F1 test, as well as lifetime membership of the BRDC.
"I'm delighted to be selected again" said Sam on hearing the news. "Last year, I made some mistakes during the evaluation and I'm looking to put that right this year."
The six finalists will need to impress a panel of motor racing experts via a series of tests in three thrilling racing cars all demanding different skills and disciplines -- the main evaluation is in the superb V6, 450bhp World Series by Renault, the fantastic 450bhp rear wheel drive Mercedes Benz DTM and the highly impressive Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car. Further evaluation will take place during a series of interviews at McLaren's superb Technology Centre.
The eventual winner will be presented with the coveted prize at the Autosport Awards Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on December 3.
-credit: www.sambird.com
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?
Take our 5 minute survey.
- The Motorsport.com Team
Read and post comments
Read also :
Share Or Save This Story
Copy link
Share on Viber
Previous article Standings after Atlanta II
Next article Chase Wrap: Johnson edges into lead
Top Comments
There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?
View More & Comment
More from
Sam Bird
McLaren Formula E team set to close without buyer
Formula E
Formula E
McLaren Formula E team set to close without buyer
Top 10: Ranking the best GP2 non-champions
FIA F2
FIA F2
Top 10: Ranking the best GP2 non-champions
Five things we learned from the Mexico City E-Prix
Formula E
Formula E
Mexico City ePrix
Five things we learned from the Mexico City E-Prix
Latest news
How to watch NASCAR at Talladega II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
NASCAR Cup
NAS NASCAR Cup
Talladega II
How to watch NASCAR at Talladega II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
Peterson Racing addresses online abuse after parting ways with Austin Green
NASCAR O'Reilly
NOAP NASCAR O'Reilly
Talladega II
11 min
Peterson Racing addresses online abuse after parting ways with Austin Green
'Lines were crossed' – Franco Colapinto speaks out after online abuse targeting Alpine F1 staff
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
United States GP
23 min
'Lines were crossed' – Franco Colapinto speaks out after online abuse targeting Alpine F1 staff
IndyCar set to drop Nashville Superspeedway and D.C. for 2027; Barcelona announcement looms
IndyCar
Indy IndyCar 1 h
IndyCar set to drop Nashville Superspeedway and D.C. for 2027; Barcelona announcement looms
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
You have 2 options:
- Become a subscriber.
- Disable your adblocker.
Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here
Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page
Manage Alerts
Subscribe