Honouring the Champions

Champions and legends from the world of motor sport were celebrated in spectacular style at the FIA Awards, which took place for the first time ever on the African continent in Kigali, Rwanda on 13 December, 2024.

In the presence of FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of
Rwanda, 2024’s FIA Champions were crowned at the BK Arena in the Rwandan capital, with the event hosted by the Rwandan Automobile Club and supported by partners Rolex, Hankook, AlphaTauri and RwandAir.

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem welcomed the evening’s guests saying: “Here in Kigali, we have shone a light on members of our motor sport family whose commitment, spirit, and endeavour are at the heart of our sport, and we look to the champions of the future, those just beginning their careers and enjoying their first taste of success. Congratulations to all our deserving winners, it is an honour to celebrate with you.”

A number of new features were added to the 2024 edition of the Awards, including an Action of the Year award for each of the World Championships, recognising the unique and thrilling nature of each of the FIA’s categories. These awards were chosen by popular vote from thousands of fans across the FIA’s social media platforms.

Another new feature provided one of the standout moments of the evening, when the FIA Lifetime
Achievement Award was announced. Rallying legend, pioneer of the FIA’s Women in Motorsport activities and dedicated rally safety advocate, Michèle Mouton, received a standing ovation from the crowd and received her award from FIA President Ben Sulayem.

Max Verstappen received the FIA Formula One World Drivers’ Champion trophy for the fourth consecutive year and he was joined in Kigali by runner-up Lando Norris of McLaren and third-placed Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc who returned to the FIA Awards for the second time, while it was McLaren’s Zak Brown and Andrea Stella taking the Constructors’ trophy after a thrilling fight that went down to the final race in Abu Dhabi.

The most decorated manufacturer was, however, Toyota, with the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing teams triumphing in the FIA World Rally, Rally-Raid and Endurance Championships in 2024. Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe reached the pinnacle of the rally world after five previous runners-up finishes in the WRC, while in W2RC Nasser Al-Attiyah took his third consecutive drivers’ honours and co-driver Edouard Boulanger won his first.

There was an incredible seventh appearance for Johan Kristoffersson at the FIA Awards, as the Swedish driver again proved unmatched in the FIA World Rallycross Championship, while in the FIA World Endurance Championship, Porsche’s André Lotterer, Kévin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor took the top prize.
The tenth season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship was as ultra-competitive as we have come to expect from the groundbreaking electric series. In yet another title-deciding season finale, it was Pascal Wehrlein who triumphed.

Looking to the future, the FIA Awards brings the spotlight on those drivers who are rapidly rising through the ranks of motor sport. The FIA Karting World Champions were honoured for their victories, with Kenzo Craigie, Ethan Jeff-Hall and Giuseppe Palomba receiving their coveted trophies for Junior, OK and KZ classes respectively.

A proven indicator for future stardom, the FIA Rookie of the Year rewards a driver who has produced an
outstanding performance in their first season of a new category, and this year it was Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto who joins the likes of Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri as a winner of this award.

Finally, Bernie Ecclestone received the FIA President’s Innovation Medal for a lifetime of contributions to the promotion of Formula 1.

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2024 champions and award winners

Read the Official FIA Prize Giving brochure below for all the 2024 results.