Voting for the Motor Sport Hall of Fame 2018 is now open. The 2018 nominees include some of the greatest drivers and personalities from the history of motor racing, and the public can help decide which of them will join an illustrious line-up that already includes John Surtees, Ayrton Senna, Enzo Ferrari, Sir Stirling Moss and Michael Schumacher.
There are five categories open for the public vote – Formula 1, sports cars, motorcycles, US racing and racing car – with 12 legends & 6 iconic vehicles comprising each of the shortlists. The nominees have been chosen by the Motor Sport editorial team.
All voters will be entered into a special prize draw to win a package for two to the Le Mans Classic 2018, courtesy of Grandstand Motor Sports. Not only that, the lucky winner will also receive a beautiful Christopher Ward C7 Rapide Chronograph COSC Limited Edition watch, courtesy of Hall of Fame timing partner Christopher Ward.
The 2018 nominees are:
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Formula 1
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Sports cars
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Motorcycles
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US racing
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Racing car
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Gilles Villeneuve
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Jo Siffert
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Freddie Spencer
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AJ Foyt
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Porsche 917
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Cosworth
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John Wyer
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Kevin Schwantz
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Jimmie Johnson
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Williams FW14B
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Mika Häkkinen
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Norbert Singer
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Kenny Roberts
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Mark Donohue
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Ford Cosworth RS500
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Emerson Fittipaldi
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Pedro Rodríguez
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Wayne Rainey
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Jeff Gordon
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Jaguar XJR-9
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Bernd Rosemeyer
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Vic Elford
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Mike Hailwood
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Dale Earnhardt Sr.
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Audi Quattro
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Ronnie Peterson
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Stefan Bellof
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Joey Dunlop
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Richard Petty
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McLaren MP4/4
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Nelson Piquet
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Hans-Joachim Stuck
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Mick Doohan
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Bill France Sr. and Jr.
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Jochen Rindt
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Bob Wollek
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Geoff Duke
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Rick Mears
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Mike Hawthorn
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WO Bentley
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Eddie Lawson
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Al Unser Sr.
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Gordon Murray
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Henri Pescarolo
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Soichiro Honda
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John Force
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John Cooper
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Emanuele Pirro
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Casey Stoner
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Jim Hall
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Jenson Button
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Olivier Gendebien
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Jim Redman
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Phil Hill
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The 2018 inductees will be announced at the Motor Sport Hall of Fame Awards dinner, held at the Royal Automobile Club, Woodcote Park on June 4 2018.
Vote for your chosen inductees by following the link below:
vote here
Now in its seventh year, the Motor Sport Hall of Fame celebrates the greatest names in racing across Formula 1, motorcycling, sports cars, and other disciplines. Previous inductees include heroes such as Jim Clark and Tazio Nuvolari, as well as Stirling Moss, Niki Lauda and Alain Prost among others. The event is held at the exclusive Royal Automobile Club and attracts many stars from the world of motor sport. The ceremony is now an established fixture in the motor racing calendar.