Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have been nominated for the Laureus World Sportsman and Team of the Year awards for 2018.
Last season marked yet another strong campaign for the pair, with the Silver Arrows claiming a fourth Constructors' Championship title in a row while Hamilton secured a fourth Drivers' Championship, beating Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to the crown after an intense battle over the course of the season.
In the Sportsman of the Year category, Hamilton faces stiff opposition from cycling ace Chris Froome, tennis legend Roger Federer, his rival, Rafael Nadal, Real Madrid's Christiano Ronaldo and Sports Personality of the Year winner, Mo Farrah.
In the Team category, Mercedes has been nominated along with the France Davis Cup Tennis Team, NBA champions, the Golden Gate Warriors, the New Zealand America's Cup Team, Real Madrid football club, and 2017 Super Bowl winners, the New England Patriots.
In last year's awards, sprinting sensation Usain Bolt won the coveted Sportsman of the Year award while the Chicago Cubs became the Team of the Year. Hamilton's former teammate, Nico Rosberg, won the Breakthrough of the Year award for his 2016 championship win.
In the Best Sporting Moment category, Kimi Raikkonen's actions at the Spanish Grand Prix have been nominated, with the Finn crashing out of the race on the first lap before making a young fan's day by inviting Thomas Danel into the paddock to spend time with him when the boy was spotted crying in a grandstand. In the same category, Billy Monger's recovery after his life-changing F4 crash has also been nominated.
Outside of Formula 1, MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi has been nominated in the Comeback of the Year category for his return to racing after suffering from displaced fractures of his tibia and fibula in his right leg.
The Laureus World Sports Awards will be held in Monaco on February 27, 2018.
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