British Formula 1 star David Coulthard was presented with the coveted Hawthorn Memorial Trophy in advance of yesterday's Foster's British Grand Prix at Silverstone by the Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP  Minister for Sports and Tourism  and Colin Hilton, Chief Executive of the Motor Sports Association (MSA)  the national governing body of motor sport in the UK. 

The Hawthorn Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most successful British or Commonwealth driver in the FIA Formula One World Championship. It was first presented by the Hawthorn family in memory of Mike Hawthorn, who became Britains first Formula One World Champion in 1958 but tragically died a year later.

Only Nigel Mansell has won the award more times than Coulthard, whose fifth success takes him ahead of such illustrious names as Damon Hill and Sir Jackie Stewart, who both won it four times.

As ever, David is a thoroughly deserving recipient of this trophy, commented Hilton. "He has been one of the most consistent and successful F1 drivers in recent years, but he has also been a great ambassador for his sport and his country. His career is a shining example of how young drivers can work their way through the sport to reach the very top."

Previous winners of the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy

1959    Jack Brabham (AUS) *           

1960    Jack Brabham (AUS) *           

1961    Stirling Moss (GB)       

1962    Graham Hill (GB) *     

1963    Jim Clark (GB) *         

1964    John Surtees (GB) *    

1965    Jim Clark (GB) *         

1966    Jack Brabham (AUS) *           

1967    Denny Hulme (NZ) *   

1968    Graham Hill (GB) *     

1969    Jackie Stewart (GB) * 

1970    Denny Hulme (NZ)      

1971    Jackie Stewart (GB) * 

1972    Jackie Stewart (GB)    

1973    Jackie Stewart (GB) * 

1974    Denny Hulme (NZ)      

1975    James Hunt (GB)         

1976    James Hunt (GB) *      

1977    James Hunt (GB)         

1978    John Watson (GB)       

1979    Alan Jones (AUS)       

1980    Alan Jones (AUS) *    

1981    Alan Jones (AUS)       

1982    John Watson (GB)

1983    John Watson (GB)

1984    Derek Warwick (GB)

1985    Nigel Mansell (GB)

1986    Nigel Mansell (GB)

1987    Nigel Mansell (GB)

1988    Derek Warwick (GB)

1989    Nigel Mansell (GB)

1990    Nigel Mansell (GB)

1991    Nigel Mansell (GB)

1992    Nigel Mansell (GB) *

1993    Damon Hill (GB)

1994    Damon Hill (GB)

1995    Damon Hill (GB)

1996    Damon Hill (GB) *

1997    Jacques Villeneuve (CAN) *

1998    David Coulthard (GB)

1999    Eddie Irvine (GB)

2000    David Coulthard (GB)

2001    David Coulthard (GB)

2002    David Coulthard (GB)

2003    David Coulthard (GB)

* = world champion