Autosport’s Moment of the Year Award is open to fan voting for the second year running in 2025 and will be presented again by Bahrain International Circuit.
The 3.4-mile Sakhir track was opened in 2004 and hosts major international events, including the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix and World Endurance Championship Bahrain 8 Hours.
It supports the Moment of the Year Award, which aims to mark the highlight of the motorsport season – and voting is now open.
Fans can choose between seven nominees and the winner will be announced at the Autosport Awards at London’s Roundhouse on 21 January 2026.
Laurence Jones, Head of Marketing and Communications at Bahrain International Circuit, said: “As a venue which hosts a range of global, regional and local racing, we help create long-lasting memories for fans. We are therefore delighted to continue our support for this award, which celebrates these special moments.”
Moment of the Year presented by Bahrain International Circuit
Open to the standout moments from international-level motorsport
Palou breaks his Indy 500 duck (IndyCar)
Alex Palou has been the outstanding driver in IndyCar in recent seasons, but victory in the Indianapolis 500 had always eluded him – until 2025. Palou overcame 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson in the closing stages to add to his already impressive CV.
Kubica wins Le Mans with Ferrari (WEC)
Robert Kubica completed his incredible motorsport comeback from his 2011 rally crash by playing a starring role as the AF Corse Ferrari 499P he shared with Phil Hanson and Yifei Ye took victory at Le Mans. In a competitive field, the trio beat the leading Porsche by 14.1s after 24 hours of racing.
Norris takes British GP victory (F1)
Every driver wants to win their home grand prix and Lando Norris achieved that in 2025. In a tricky, rain-affected race in which Max Verstappen spun and Oscar Piastri picked up a penalty, Norris kept his head to win at Silverstone in front of thousands of his fans.
Rowland clinches the Formula E title in Berlin (Formula E)
Oliver Rowland had a brilliant start to his 2024-25 Formula E campaign, taking four wins and three second places in the first nine races. That set up the Nissan driver to secure an emotional title in the all-electric series at the penultimate weekend in Berlin.
Marquez brothers are first brothers to finish 1-2 in MotoGP standings (MotoGP)
History was made as the Marquez brothers finished 1-2 in the MotoGP standings. In his first season on a factory Ducati, Marc Marquez took 11 wins and clinched the title in Japan with five rounds to go, before younger brother Alex secured second with a Gresini-run year-old Ducati.
Verstappen wins at the Nurburgring on his GT3 debut (NLS)
Max Verstappen took a break from his F1 campaign to contest a Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie race on the fearsome Nordschleife in September. On his GT3 debut, the Dutchman ran away from the field and took victory in the Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 he shared with protege Chris Lulham.
Larson snatches NASCAR title without leading a lap in finale (NASCAR Cup)
Denny Hamlin led most of the NASCAR Cup finale in Phoenix but lost out due to a late caution. Kyle Larson only took new two tyres instead of four at his final stop and third place in his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet was enough to secure his second crown. Even Larson was surprised after not leading a lap!
Previous winners of the Moment of the Year Award include Ferrari’s win on its return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2023 and George Russell’s first grand prix victory at Interlagos in 2022. Verstappen won last year’s Award, which was the first open to a public vote, for his win in the wet at Interlagos.
Other Awards open to fan voting include Driver of the Year, Rookie of the Year, British Competition Driver of the Year, Competition Car of the Year and Rally Driver of the Year, as well as two new awards: Creator of the Year and Team of the Year.
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