Ewan Thomas crowned Motorsport UK Academy 2025 Young Driver of the Year
LMP3 European Sprint Prototype Cup competitor, Ewan Thomas, has been crowned the Motorsport UK Academy 2025 Young Driver of the Year, having impressed against tough competition at the iZone Driver Performance shootout finale.
Each year, standout second-year Motorsport UK Academy Enhanced DiSE students are shortlisted for the award, which recognises sporting excellence as well as academic performance, attainment, effort and overall engagement. Five drivers made the cut this year:
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• Leo Brown – iRacing Formula Skip Barber Series
• Jack James – Nürburgring Langstrecke Serie
• Gracie Mitchell – Iberian Supercar Endurance Championship
• Ruan Lowry – Competing in National Stage Rallies
• Ewan Thomas – LMP3 European Sprint Prototype Cup
The shootout involved a series of physical fitness tests to check muscular endurance and max VO2 levels, driving skill assessments on Silverstone-based iZone’ s three state-of-the art GT and single-seater simulators, to test race runs and vision on both known and unknown tracks, in addition to undergoing panel interviews and presenting on their own experiences gained during the Motorsport UK Academy Enhanced DiSE Programme, drawing on their own career goals and aspirations.
Ewan Thomas is the Motorsport UK Academy 2025 Young Driver of the Year
Ewan Thomas will receive his trophy at the 2026 Night of Champions, presented by Motorsport UK CEO Hugh Chambers, as well as a comprehensive package including training and development with iZone Driver Performance, and a place as a guest judge in next year’ s Young Driver of the Year award.
“ I’ m super pleased, it’ s been a really, really tough day, very physical, mentally draining … said Thomas,“ it’ s been a goal of mine to come away with when I came onto the course two years ago, so I’ m just really happy that I was able to make it happen today.”
Motorsport UK would like to thank the entire iZone Driver Performance team and Chris McCarthy for their extensive time and support with the award.
The five shortlisted drivers for 2025 – Gracie Mitchell, Leo Brown, Ewan Thomas, Jack James, and Ruan Lowry
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Nick Tandy awarded the Segrave Trophy
The Royal Automobile Club has awarded Nick Tandy the distinguished Segrave Trophy in recognition of his outstanding achievements across the globe’ s most storied endurance races.
Tandy’ s record claiming victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans( 2015), Nürburgring 24 Hours( 2018), Spa 24 Hours( 2020), and the Daytona 24 Hours( 2025) underscores a career defined by extraordinary talent, grit, and a relentless pursuit of motorsport excellence.
The Segrave Trophy is presented annually to the British or Commonwealth individual or team who demonstrates outstanding skill and courage on land, water, in the air or in space. Past recipients include such luminaries as Sir Malcolm Campbell MBE, Sir Stirling Moss OBE, and more recently, the Birchall Brothers. The Trophy, named in honour of Sir Henry Segrave – a trailblazer who broke land and water speed records – reflects a spirit of adventure, innovation, and courage.
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