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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Odds and favourites after Lando Norris nomination
Lando Norris’ victory in the F1 championship at Abu Dhabi led to his nomination for the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) award.
SPOTY is an annual ceremony in which British athletes who have excelled in the past year are honored, with Keely Hodgkinson, the Paris 2024 gold medalist and 800m runner, being the most recent awardee.
The 2025 nominees include various successful athletes such as Rory McIlroy, Chloe Kelly, Hannah Hampton, and others, with Norris being a strong contender for his first world drivers’ title win.
Other contenders for the award are PDC world champion Luke Littler and rugby union player Ellie Kildunne.
As of now, McIlroy is the favorite to win BBC SPOTY 2025, followed by Norris, with the ceremony scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025, in MediaCity, Salford, Manchester.
To vote for the Sports Personality of the Year, including other categories, fans can visit the BBC Sport website, with the voting options being gradually made available leading up to the award ceremony.
Previous F1 drivers who have won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award include John Surtees, Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, and Lewis Hamilton.
The 2025 ceremony will be hosted by Gabby Logan, Alex Scott, and Clare Balding, starting at 7pm (GMT).
