Autosport Young Driver

Todos los años la revista Autosport y McLaren organizan un concurso para encontrar al mejor piloto de inglaterra. A través de la revista llegan a 6 finalistas los cuales pasan un par de días en Silverstone probando y siendo cronometrados en varios coches de carreras, normalmente un DTM, un BTCC y un fórmula tipo Renault World Series.
El premio son 100.000 libras y un test en un McLaren F1.



La  prueba es una de las más duras que tiene que pasar un piloto en su carrera deportiva, la competitividad es máxima y solo tienes una oportunidad de demostrar ser el mejor.

Para que veais el nivel de los pilotos os dejo una vuelta con Dino Zamparelli, sus primeras vueltas en un DTM y en mojado:


Tengo algunos amigos que han pasado por ahí, Ben Clucas y Steven Kane, que de hecho lo consiguió ganar. Cuando vas por un circuito inglés y ves a un piloto con uno de los famosos monos que les dan para la ocasión, ya sabes que es un duro rival.

Aqui os dejo la lista completa de ganadores y finalistas.

Year	Winner	Career highlights	Current status	Losing Finalists
1989	David Coulthard	British FFord champion (1989) British F3 2nd place (1991) F3000 3rd place (1993) F1 (1994–2008), 13 wins	Television pundit with the BBC Consultant to Red Bull Racing DTM with Mücke Motorsport	no shootout chosen by Autosport
1990	Gareth Rees	Marlboro Masters F3 winner (1994) British F2 winner (1996)	Commentator with Eurosport	Philip Bate Steve Brogan David Cuff Shaun Nicholson James Rhodes
1991	Oliver Gavin	British F3 champion (1995) F1 test driver (Pacific, Benetton) Four-time class winner at the 24 Hours of Le Mans	ALMS with Chevrolet	Dario Franchitti Jonathan McGall Dino Morelli Guy Smith Jamie Spence
1992	Dario Franchitti	British FVauxhall champion (1993) CART runner-up (1999) IRL race winner Indianapolis 500 Winner (2007, 2010) IRL Champion (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011)	IndyCar Series with Chip Ganassi Racing	Paul Evans Ralph Firman Jonny Kane Martin O'Connell Brian Saunders
1993	Ralph Firman	British F3 champion (1996) Formula Nippon champion (2002) Jordan F1 driver (2003)	Super GT with ARTA	Darren Malkin Darren Manning James Matthews Guy Smith Jamie Spence
1994	Jamie Davies	F3000 4th place (1997) British GT champion (2002) GTS class winner at 2003 24 Hours of Le Mans Le Mans Series champion (2004) 2nd place at 2004 24 Hours of Le Mans		Alex Deighton Peter Dumbreck Jonny Kane James Matthews Richard Westbrook
1995	Jonny Kane	British FVauxhall champion (1996) British F3 champion (1997) LMP2 class-winner at 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans	Le Mans Series with Strakka Racing	Wayne Douglas Marc Hynes Kevin McGarrity Guy Smith Justin Wilson
1996	Darren Turner	Formula Renault UK runner-up (1996) DTM (2000–2001) BTCC (2006–2008)	FIA GT1 with Young Driver AMR	David Cook Peter Dumbreck Darren Malkin Tim Mullen Dan Wheldon
1997	Andrew Kirkaldy	British FVauxhall runner-up (1997) British GT champion (2005)	Le Mans Series with CRS Racing	Matt Davies Marc Hynes Leighton Walker Dan Wheldon Adam Wilcox
1998	Jenson Button	British FFord champion (1998) F1 (2000–present), World Champion (2009)	Formula One with McLaren	Doug Bell Matt Davies Robbie Kerr James Pickford Justin Wilson
1999	Gary Paffett	British FVauxhall champion (1999) German F3 champion (2002) DTM champion (2005)	Formula One test driver for McLaren DTM with HWA Team	Westley Barber Ryan Dalziel Richard Lyons Craig Murray Leighton Walker
2000	Anthony Davidson	British FFord champion (2000) British F3 runner-up (2001) BAR/Honda F1 test driver (2001–2006) F1 with Super Aguri-Honda (2007–2008)	Commentator for Sky Sports F1 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup with Toyota	Ryan Dalziel Matt Gilmore Derek Hayes Robbie Kerr Mark Taylor
2001	Steven Kane	Northern Irish FFord champion (2000) British F3 Scholarship class runner-up (2002) Spanish F3 3rd place (2004)	American Le Mans Series with Dyson Racing	Carl Breeze Matt Gilmore Robbie Kerr Simon Pullan Danny Watts
2002	Jamie Green	British F3 runner-up (2003) Formula 3 Euro Series champion (2004)	DTM with HWA Team	Westley Barber Adam Carroll Dan Eagling Christian England Danny Watts
2003	Alex Lloyd	Formula Renault UK runner-up (2003) 12 overall IPS wins Indy Pro Series champion (2007)	IndyCar Series with Dale Coyne Racing	Ben Clucas Tom Kimber-Smith James Rossiter Ryan Sharp Susie Stoddart
2004	Paul di Resta	Formula Renault UK, 3rd place (2004) Formula 3 Euro Series champion (2006) DTM runner-up (2008) DTM champion (2010)	Formula One with Force India	Tim Bridgman Mike Conway Jonathan Kennard Scott Mansell Susie Stoddart
2005	Oliver Jarvis	Formula Renault UK champion (2005) Macau Grand Prix winner (2007)	DTM with Abt Sportsline	Sam Bird Joey Foster James Jakes Joe Tandy Duncan Tappy
2006	Oliver Turvey	British Formula BMW runner-up (2006) British F3 runner-up (2008)	Blancpain Endurance Series with McLaren GT	Jon Barnes Sam Bird Nathan Freke Jeremy Metcalfe Oliver Oakes
2007	Stefan Wilson	Formula Palmer Audi runner-up (2007)	Firestone Indy Lights with Andretti Autosport	Henry Arundel Callum MacLeod Dean Smith Nick Tandy Duncan Tappy
2008	Alexander Sims	Formula Renault UK runner-up (2008)	GP3 Series with Status Grand Prix	Wayne Boyd Adam Christodoulou Jason Moore Aaron Steele Dean Stoneman
2009	Dean Smith	Formula BMW UK champion (2005) Formula Renault UK runner-up (2007) Formula Renault UK champion (2009)	GP3 Series with Addax Team	James Calado Adam Christodoulou James Cole Callum MacLeod Chrissy Palmer
2010	Lewis Williamson	Formula Renault UK runner-up (2010)	GP3 Series with MW Arden	Luciano Bacheta Tom Blomqvist Jack Harvey Scott Malvern Nigel Moore
2011	Oliver Rowland	Formula Renault UK runner-up (2011)	Formula Renault UK with Fortec Motorsport	Emil Bernstorff Tom Blomqvist Alex Lynn Scott Malvern Dino Zamparelli

Year	Winner	Career highlights	Current status	Losing Finalists
1989	David Coulthard	British FFord champion (1989) British F3 2nd place (1991) F3000 3rd place (1993) F1 (1994–2008), 13 wins	Television pundit with the BBC Consultant to Red Bull Racing DTM with Mücke Motorsport	no shootout chosen by Autosport
1990	Gareth Rees	Marlboro Masters F3 winner (1994) British F2 winner (1996)	Commentator with Eurosport	Philip Bate Steve Brogan David Cuff Shaun Nicholson James Rhodes
1991	Oliver Gavin	British F3 champion (1995) F1 test driver (Pacific, Benetton) Four-time class winner at the 24 Hours of Le Mans	ALMS with Chevrolet	Dario Franchitti Jonathan McGall Dino Morelli Guy Smith Jamie Spence
1992	Dario Franchitti	British FVauxhall champion (1993) CART runner-up (1999) IRL race winner Indianapolis 500 Winner (2007, 2010) IRL Champion (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011)	IndyCar Series with Chip Ganassi Racing	Paul Evans Ralph Firman Jonny Kane Martin O'Connell Brian Saunders
1993	Ralph Firman	British F3 champion (1996) Formula Nippon champion (2002) Jordan F1 driver (2003)	Super GT with ARTA	Darren Malkin Darren Manning James Matthews Guy Smith Jamie Spence
1994	Jamie Davies	F3000 4th place (1997) British GT champion (2002) GTS class winner at 2003 24 Hours of Le Mans Le Mans Series champion (2004) 2nd place at 2004 24 Hours of Le Mans		Alex Deighton Peter Dumbreck Jonny Kane James Matthews Richard Westbrook
1995	Jonny Kane	British FVauxhall champion (1996) British F3 champion (1997) LMP2 class-winner at 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans	Le Mans Series with Strakka Racing	Wayne Douglas Marc Hynes Kevin McGarrity Guy Smith Justin Wilson
1996	Darren Turner	Formula Renault UK runner-up (1996) DTM (2000–2001) BTCC (2006–2008)	FIA GT1 with Young Driver AMR	David Cook Peter Dumbreck Darren Malkin Tim Mullen Dan Wheldon
1997	Andrew Kirkaldy	British FVauxhall runner-up (1997) British GT champion (2005)	Le Mans Series with CRS Racing	Matt Davies Marc Hynes Leighton Walker Dan Wheldon Adam Wilcox
1998	Jenson Button	British FFord champion (1998) F1 (2000–present), World Champion (2009)	Formula One with McLaren	Doug Bell Matt Davies Robbie Kerr James Pickford Justin Wilson
1999	Gary Paffett	British FVauxhall champion (1999) German F3 champion (2002) DTM champion (2005)	Formula One test driver for McLaren DTM with HWA Team	Westley Barber Ryan Dalziel Richard Lyons Craig Murray Leighton Walker
2000	Anthony Davidson	British FFord champion (2000) British F3 runner-up (2001) BAR/Honda F1 test driver (2001–2006) F1 with Super Aguri-Honda (2007–2008)	Commentator for Sky Sports F1 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup with Toyota	Ryan Dalziel Matt Gilmore Derek Hayes Robbie Kerr Mark Taylor
2001	Steven Kane	Northern Irish FFord champion (2000) British F3 Scholarship class runner-up (2002) Spanish F3 3rd place (2004)	American Le Mans Series with Dyson Racing	Carl Breeze Matt Gilmore Robbie Kerr Simon Pullan Danny Watts
2002	Jamie Green	British F3 runner-up (2003) Formula 3 Euro Series champion (2004)	DTM with HWA Team	Westley Barber Adam Carroll Dan Eagling Christian England Danny Watts
2003	Alex Lloyd	Formula Renault UK runner-up (2003) 12 overall IPS wins Indy Pro Series champion (2007)	IndyCar Series with Dale Coyne Racing	Ben Clucas Tom Kimber-Smith James Rossiter Ryan Sharp Susie Stoddart
2004	Paul di Resta	Formula Renault UK, 3rd place (2004) Formula 3 Euro Series champion (2006) DTM runner-up (2008) DTM champion (2010)	Formula One with Force India	Tim Bridgman Mike Conway Jonathan Kennard Scott Mansell Susie Stoddart
2005	Oliver Jarvis	Formula Renault UK champion (2005) Macau Grand Prix winner (2007)	DTM with Abt Sportsline	Sam Bird Joey Foster James Jakes Joe Tandy Duncan Tappy
2006	Oliver Turvey	British Formula BMW runner-up (2006) British F3 runner-up (2008)	Blancpain Endurance Series with McLaren GT	Jon Barnes Sam Bird Nathan Freke Jeremy Metcalfe Oliver Oakes
2007	Stefan Wilson	Formula Palmer Audi runner-up (2007)	Firestone Indy Lights with Andretti Autosport	Henry Arundel Callum MacLeod Dean Smith Nick Tandy Duncan Tappy
2008	Alexander Sims	Formula Renault UK runner-up (2008)	GP3 Series with Status Grand Prix	Wayne Boyd Adam Christodoulou Jason Moore Aaron Steele Dean Stoneman
2009	Dean Smith	Formula BMW UK champion (2005) Formula Renault UK runner-up (2007) Formula Renault UK champion (2009)	GP3 Series with Addax Team	James Calado Adam Christodoulou James Cole Callum MacLeod Chrissy Palmer
2010	Lewis Williamson	Formula Renault UK runner-up (2010)	GP3 Series with MW Arden	Luciano Bacheta Tom Blomqvist Jack Harvey Scott Malvern Nigel Moore
2011	Oliver Rowland	Formula Renault UK runner-up (2011)	Formula Renault UK with Fortec Motorsport	Emil Bernstorff Tom Blomqvist Alex Lynn Scott Malvern Dino Zamparelli