Formula One F1 - Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy - April 24, 2022 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium with the trophy after winning the race REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
(Reuters) - Formula One champion Max Verstappen was named the 2022 Laureus Sportsman of the Year while Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah bagged the top women's honour at the digital awards ceremony in Seville on Sunday.
Verstappen became the first Dutch driver to win the world championship when he clinched his maiden crown by beating seven-times winner Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the last race of the 2021 season in Abu Dhabi in December.
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