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It is the fourth year in a row for Max Verstappen but could McLaren pull off a surprise?
Max Verstappen, a four-time Formula 1 drivers’ champion, has been nominated for the World Sportsman of the Year award at the Laureus World Sports Awards for the fourth consecutive year. Despite facing tough competition, including tennis great Carlos Alcaraz and cyclist Tadej Pogacar, Verstappen won the honour in 2022 after securing his latest drivers’ championship with two races to spare. McLaren, who won the F1 constructors’ championship, is also in the running for the Laureus World Team of the Year award, led by drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The winners of the Laureus Awards will be revealed in Madrid on April 21, where Verstappen and McLaren will be hoping to clinch top honors in their respective categories.
