The name Thomas Danel might ring a bell amongst Formula 1 fans, after the young Kimi Räikkönen fan was spotted crying in the grandstands during the Spanish Grand Prix, after the Finn's early exit from the race.
Danel was tracked down and invited into the paddock by Ferrari, where he met Räikkönen in the team's motorhome and took home a signed cap.
The moment was all captured on live television and is now up for the 'Best Sporting Moment of the Year' award at the Laureus World Sports Awards.
Through August to December, Laureus judges nominate six moments which can then be voted on by the public. The highest voted moment from each month then goes through to the final vote, with the winner announced during the 2018 award ceremony in February.
'When tears turn into smiles', as the moment has been titled, currently holds just under 50 per cent of the vote (at the time of writing).
To learn more about the Laureus Awards and to vote on your favourite moment, click here.
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