TheLorenzo Bandini Trophy (Italian:Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini) is an annual award honouring an individual or team for their achievements inFormula One motor racing.[3] The award, named after the Italian driverLorenzo Bandini, who died three days after suffering severe burns in a major accident at the1967 Monaco Grand Prix,[4] was established by Francesco Asirelli and Tiziano Samorè of theBrisighella commune in 1992.[5] The trophy, a ceramic replica of Bandini'sFerrari 312/67 car adorned with the number 18 created by the ceramist Goffredo Gaeta,[6][7] is awarded for "a commendable performance in motorsport."[1] This is not based on race results, but on how the success was achieved,[8] as well as the recipient's character and approach to racing.[9]
Lorenzo Bandini Trophy | |
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Awarded for | "a commendable performance in motorsport"[1] |
Location | Brisighella,Emilia-Romagna |
Country | Italy |
Presented by | Associazione Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini |
First award | 1992 |
Currently held by | Oscar Piastri (2025)[2] |
Website | https://www.trofeobandini.it/,http://www.trofeobandini.com/ ![]() |
Each recipient is honoured for their achievements over the course of the previous year.[5] The recipient is selected by a panel of 12 judges composed of motor racing journalists and former Formula One team members.[10] Previously, the winner was decided by a vote from the residents of Brisighella.[4] The winner is honoured at a ceremony in Bandini's home town of Brisighella inEmilia-Romagna by the Associazione Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini.[a][10][13]
In the motor racing world, the accolade is considered highly prestigious.[3][14]Ivan Capelli, an Italian driver, was the inaugural winner in 1992.[15] No award was given in 1993 or 1994. Recipients are only allowed to win once, to give others the opportunity to win it.[5][15]
Although the accolade is usually awarded to racing drivers for their achievements from the previous season, it has been awarded to four racing team members: theFerrari presidentLuca Cordero di Montezemolo (1997),[15] the marque's vice-chairmanPiero Ferrari (2013),[16] the Formula One CEOStefano Domenicali, and theApriliaMotoGP CEOMassimo Rivola (2021). The latter two are the only joint recipients of the trophy in a calendar year.[17]
The accolade has been given to two racing teams:[1][7] theMercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team for winning theWorld Constructors' Championship with aV6 engine coupled withhybrid technology (2015),[1] andScuderia Ferrari to commemorate the 70th anniversary of its establishment (2017).[7] It has been presented to Italian individuals and teams ten times, German and British competitors and constructors four times apiece.[15] The 2025 winner was the McLaren-Mercedes Formula One driverOscar Piastri.[2]
Winners
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editNationality | Winners |
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Italian | 10 |
British | 5 |
German | 4 |
Australian | 3 |
Brazilian | 2 |
Finnish | 2 |
Austrian | 1 |
Canadian | 1 |
Colombian | 1 |
Monegasque | 1 |
Dutch | 1 |
Polish | 1 |
Spanish | 1 |
Danish | 1 |
See also
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