P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The World Champion could not round off his crushing 2023 with another trophy.
Despite an impressive season, Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen was beaten by Erling Haaland for the BBC World Sports Star of the Year award. Verstappen’s outstanding achievements included winning 19 out of 22 Grands Prix and setting numerous records such as highest win percentage and most championship points. He was also the first driver to lead over 1,000 laps in a season. However, Haaland, the Manchester City striker, scored a remarkable 52 goals in his debut season in English football as his team won the treble – the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League. The other nominees for the award were Aitana BonmatI, Simone Biles, Novak Djokovic, and Siya Kolisi. Verstappen could have joined the ranks of Niki Lauda and Sebastian Vettel as the only Formula 1 champions to win this prestigious award.
