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The nominations for the awards come following a dominant season in F1 for the partnership.
Max Verstappen has been shortlisted for the Laureus World Sports Awards’ Sportsman of the Year due to his sublime performance in securing a third F1 Drivers’ title last season, breaking his own record for most wins in a single season. He is nominated alongside sports greats like Novak Djokovic, Mondo Duplantis, Erling Haaland, Noah Lyles, and Lionel Messi, the winner from the previous year. Red Bull, in the Team of the Year category, faces tough competition including Germany’s male basketball team, Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning footballers, Rugby World Cup-winning South Africa, Manchester City’s treble-winners, and the European Ryder Cup golf team. The 25th edition of the Laureus World Sports Awards is set to take place in Madrid on April 22, so mark your calendars. Stay up to date on all the F1 action with the 2024 F1 calendar that can be easily accessed on your smartphone or PC.