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Max Verstappen was nominated for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2024 award but has missed out.
Despite his outstanding 2023 season with Red Bull, Max Verstappen was not awarded the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year title after winning 19 out of 22 grands prix. Verstappen’s third F1 drivers’ championship was overshadowed by Novak Djokovic’s success in securing three of the four grand slams, earning him his fifth Laureus award. Other notable nominees included Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Armand Duplantis, and Noah Lyles. Verstappen was previously crowned in 2022 after a thrilling battle with Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi. To stay updated on Formula 1 news, subscribe to RacingNews365’s YouTube channel.