Stoffel Vandoorne’s tremendous 2015 season was celebrated during this week’s RACB Awards, with Belgian motor racing legend Jacky Ickx naturally in attendance. Vandoorne's GP2 Series triumph actually was the first title secured by a Belgian driver in an official Formula One feeder category since the original Mr. Le Mans won the 1967 European Formula 2 championship.

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