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Hamilton awarded with personality of year award at FIA Prize Gala

Hamilton awarded with personality of year award at FIA Prize Gala

07-12-2018 19:33

Lewis Hamilton is already the 2018 World Champion, but tonight at the FIA Prize Gala he has won another award. He was named FIA 'personality of the year' this evening.

Max Verstappen has won this award on the last three occasions, but this year Hamilton picks up the award. The Brit wasn't present at the pre-event press conference due to illness but has decided to turn up at the event itself.

The FIA personality of the year award was given to Hamilton after he FIA accredited journalists picked him in a vote.

Charles Leclerc picked up some attention as well. He didn't attend the event because of an ear infection preventing him flying, but he won the FIA rookie of the year.

Leclerc has already picked up a contract at Ferrari just one year into his Formula 1 career. He won the award last year for winning the F2 championship on his first attempt.