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That's it for AUTOSPORT Live's coverage of the 2014 AUTOSPORT Awards.
The next AUTOSPORT Live coverage will get underway early next season at the AUTOSPORT International from 8 -11 January 2015.
Thanks for staying up with us to enjoy the night - we look forward to seeing you next year.
The next AUTOSPORT Live coverage will get underway early next season at the AUTOSPORT International from 8 -11 January 2015.
Thanks for staying up with us to enjoy the night - we look forward to seeing you next year.
Previous winners of the McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Award include Formula 1 drivers David Coulthard and Jenson Button, as well as 2014 WEC world champion Antony Davidson and triple Indy 500 champion Dario Franchitti. Russell will be hoping to emulate their success in the years to come.
Here's the story behind McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Award winner George Russell's successful 2014 season in BRDC Formula 4, featuring expert analysis from AUTOSPORT's Scott Mitchell.
With all the awards presented it's time for all the guests and award winners to start the after show party.
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"There have been some great past winners of this award," says Russell, "and I'm hope to do as well as them.
"As for next year I don't know where this will lead to but I'm sure it will do me well."
"As for next year I don't know where this will lead to but I'm sure it will do me well."
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"[Russell] was outstanding right from the beginning," says judge Derek Warwick. "He was top of all the timesheets.
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"I'm lost for words," says Russell, "it's been a long wait since the two day test!
"I've won a few championships in the junior championships and this is my first year in cars."
"I've won a few championships in the junior championships and this is my first year in cars."
Russell is showered with ticker tape as he makes his way up to the stage after many hugs from his family.
George Russell!
The 2014 McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Award winner is...
For the six young British stars in the room, though, the video can't finish soon enough... The moment of truth is very, very close.
If you've seen these videos when they're reshown at AUTOSPORT International, you'll know that judges Jason Plato and Derek Warwick are an amusing and informative double act. Like a motorsport Masterchef, but better.
The tension builds as we watch the second half of a video package showing their assessment day in Mercedes DTM, McLaren GT and Formula 2 cars.
The contenders...
Harrison Scott
Sennan Fielding
George Russell
Ben Barnicoat
Alexander Albon
Seb Morris
Harrison Scott
Sennan Fielding
George Russell
Ben Barnicoat
Alexander Albon
Seb Morris
AUTOSPORT's group publisher Stuart Williams, McLaren chief operating officer Jonathan Neale and BRDC president Derek Warwick take to the stage ready to make the presentation.
Just one more Award to go - and it's the most significant of them all, the McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Award.
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Petty's car ended up stranded on the grass within sight of the flag, and Pearson managed to limp past him and snatch the win.
"That was what's called a racing accident - I was trying to get to the same place he was trying to get. It didn't work out too good," says Petty.
"More people remember that race than the seven I won."
"That was what's called a racing accident - I was trying to get to the same place he was trying to get. It didn't work out too good," says Petty.
"More people remember that race than the seven I won."
Now we're going to watch Petty and David Pearson's last-lap collision as they fought for the 1976 Daytona 500 lead - with Jackie Stewart in the commentary box.
Asked if he can pick out just one moment from his career, Petty replies: "Surviving..."
Stewart says that nobody in the entire motorsport world has the size of following that Petty has.
Petty laughs at the video highlights package: "You see me wrecking more than you see me winning!"
The towering figure in the unforgettable stetson heads towards the stage.
Petty was taking a very keen interest in the Mercedes F1 car earlier, while Martin Brundle declared his life was complete after being sat next to 'The King'.
Petty was taking a very keen interest in the Mercedes F1 car earlier, while Martin Brundle declared his life was complete after being sat next to 'The King'.
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And now a very, very, very special guest: seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty will receive a Gregor Grant Award from Sir Jackie Stewart.
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"The team are incredible people," says Costa, "we have great colleagues who are very passionate and have great experience.
Costa says of the title fight between Hamilton and Rosberg: "You have to realise that it's much harder when you have two drivers who are fighting for the championship."
Costa says of the title fight between Hamilton and Rosberg: "You have to realise that it's much harder when you have two drivers who are fighting for the championship."
A contingent of Mercedes engineers led by Director of Engineering Aldo Costa takes to the stage to collect the award.
The all-conquering Mercedes W05 has been chosen by the AUTOSPORT readers as the 2014 Racing Car of the year.
In the hands of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, the W05 claimed a record breaking 16 wins in a single Formula 1 season and broke the 26 year-old-record set by the McLaren MP4-4 in 1988.
In the hands of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, the W05 claimed a record breaking 16 wins in a single Formula 1 season and broke the 26 year-old-record set by the McLaren MP4-4 in 1988.
The nominations for the 2014 Racing Car of the Year Award are:
BMW M4 DTM
C-ELYSEE WTCC
Mercedes W05
Red Bull RB10
Toyota TS040
Williams FW36
BMW M4 DTM
C-ELYSEE WTCC
Mercedes W05
Red Bull RB10
Toyota TS040
Williams FW36
Davidson thanks his fellow WEC world champion Sebastien Buemi and acknowledges the contribution of Nicolas Lapierre earlier in the season.
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"There's still one thing missing from my CV," says Davidson, "and that's Le Mans.
2014 WEC champion Antony Davidson will be presenting the award for Racing Car of the Year, and one of the nominees is the Toyota TS040 that he drove to the WEC title alongside Sebastien Buemi.
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Horner adds: "I think Daniil showed this year he's got fantastic speed. When Sebastian annouced he was leaving for Ferrari, Daniil was the obvious choice."
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"The year went by so fast. I was lucky to work with a great team in Toro Rosso," says Kvyat as he joins his 2015 boss on the stage.
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And now Horner announces Daniil Kvyat as the Rookie of the Year winner.
Horner pauses before the award announcement to urge McLaren counterpart Boullier to "sign Jenson up tonight!"
The rookie contenders
Daniil Kvyat - F1
Kyle Larson - NASCAR
Kevin Magnussen - F1
Stoffel Vandoorne - GP2
Esteban Ocon - European F3
Max Verstappen - European F3
Daniil Kvyat - F1
Kyle Larson - NASCAR
Kevin Magnussen - F1
Stoffel Vandoorne - GP2
Esteban Ocon - European F3
Max Verstappen - European F3
Horner expresses his frustration at the theft of so many hard-earned trophies from the Red Bull factory - though he retains a sense of humour about it, joking both that "the only ones they left behind were the AUTOSPORT Awards" and that the thief was probably Sebastian Vettel...
Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner now steps up to present the Rookie of the Year award.
Hope-Frost can't quite sneak out of Lynn what he'll be racing/testing in 2015, but it sounds like things are progressing well...
Henry Hope-Frost is back out in the crowd looking for champion racing drivers, and he's found GP3 and GP2 champions Alex Lynn and Jolyon Palmer.
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"[It was] tougher than last year," says Ogier of his second title.
"My co-driver is with me tonight and I'm really happy he is here.
"It was quite an intense battle in the end, [Jari-Matti] Latvala was strong competition. [But] I'm happy I managed to react and win my second title."
"It's much too early to speak about that..." replies Ogier after Rider asks if he can break compatriot Sebastien Loeb's titles record.
"My co-driver is with me tonight and I'm really happy he is here.
"It was quite an intense battle in the end, [Jari-Matti] Latvala was strong competition. [But] I'm happy I managed to react and win my second title."
"It's much too early to speak about that..." replies Ogier after Rider asks if he can break compatriot Sebastien Loeb's titles record.
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