perfect Sunday for Max Verstappen. The Dutch pilot red bullcurrent world champion, not only achieved his second victory of the year in F1 this Sunday, which cut many points in the leaderboard world, charles leclerc to stay 27 behind. added his second Grand Chelem of his career, setting the fastest lap and leading all race laps Imolain addition to covering the pole on Friday and winning the sprint race on Saturday. What else could be better? In the afternoon, the Dutch named the Laureus Sportsperson of the Year 2022 in the male categorywhile the Olympic speed champion Elaine Thompson-Herah She earned the highest female distinction at the digital awards ceremony held in Seville this Sunday.
Verstappen received such an award at the Laureus Awards thanks to his excellent season in F1 in 2021where he won his first F1 World title in the last lap, thus ending 7 consecutive years of Mercedes dominance and leaving Lewis Hamilton without his eighth crown in a heart-stopping finale full of controversy and one of once he had amassed the largest audience in the world.
“Since I was young, I dreamed of being on the top step and winning the championship. The reaction in the Netherlands was incredible from all the newspapers and fans. It was something we will never forget. It was the result of a lot of hard work and years of dedication. preparation. I’m incredibly proud … Huge sense of recognition for this award, one of the best in the world, so I’m incredibly happy, “Verstappen said .
The Jamaican Thompson-Herah became the first woman to win the 100 and 200 meters in two Olympic Games. Moreover, in Tokyo he also won gold in the 4×100 meter relay. “I know Usain (Bolt) has won Laureus awards before, so it’s very special to bring this trophy back to Jamaica,” he said. Thompson-Herah.
“I’ve seen that (100m) race about a thousand times. I would say I’m very, very proud, but I can’t live in the past … My motivation is to be even better. I told myself I want to be the best female sprinter “, she added.
list of winners
Sportsman of the Year (male): Max Verstappen
Sportsman of the year (female): Elaine Thompson-Herah
Team of the year: Italy men’s national soccer team
Announcement of the year: Emma Raducanu
Return of the year: Sky Brown
Disabled Sportsperson of the Year: Marcel Hugh
Action Sportsman of the Year: Bethany Shriever
Lifetime Achievement Award: Tom Brady
Outstanding Achievement Award: Robert Lewandowski
Sports Icon Award: valentino rossi
Sport for Good Award: Lost Boyz Inc.
Sport for Good Society Award: Real Madrid Foundation
Athlete Advocate of the Year: Gerald Asamoah and the Black Eagles
Source: La Verdad
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