Aston Martin has become the new partner of the BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award for 201ꦰ9, taking over from McLaren.

McLaren announced in January that it would be ending its support of the BRDC Award after 30🐟 years, having helped ꦐdiscover rising racing stars such as David Coulthard, Dario Franchitti, Jenson Button, Paul di Resta, and, more recently, 2019 Formula 1 rookies George Russell and Lando Norris.

In an announcement made at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, Aston Martin confirmed it had become the new partner for the award that will continue to have an F1 test as a prize for the winner with Red Bull🐈 Racing, whom Aston Martin is a title partner of.

The winner will also te൲st an Aston Martin V𓆉antage GTE car from the FIA World Endurance Championship, with a £200,000 prize pool on offer.

“I have always believed it a critical necessity to develop young talent across the automotive spectrum, whether that༺ be in design, engineering or driving," said Aston🌊 Martin Group CEO and president, Andy Palmer.

"This important new partnership represents the very best opportunity ꦬto play a significant rol🐎e in the development of the next generation of British world champions,"

Red Bull F1 chief Christian 🍰Horner added: "We are pleased to lend our support to Aston Martin’s drive to discover motor racing’s future stars and this programme represents a golden opportuni♔ty for young drivers to further their career at the highest levels.

"ꦅRed Bull has a long and successful history of nurturing young racing talent through its Junior Team and so we looౠk forward to supporting Aston Martin in its quest to find the champions of tomorrow."