Home

New

Editorial

Columns

Travel

F1 Statistics

Media

New

Automotive Motorcycling

Automotive Motorsport

Sports Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren MP4/22, Brazilian F1, Interlagos, 19th-21st, October, 2007

Formula 1 » Lewis beaten to the punch - again.

Tuesday, 11th December 2007

Boxer Calzaghe steals Hamilton's Sports Personality corwn.

Previous Page

» Post a comment on this Story » 20 comments on this Story

Comment on this Story

For the second time in a matter of weeks, Lewis Hamilton could not convert favourite status into the silverware he desired, after being beaten to the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year Award.

Overlooked in Monday's news following the confirmation that former McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso would be returning to Renault, Hamilton came second once again after being beaten in viewer voting by Welsh boxer Joe Calzaghe on Sunday night's television event.

The F1 rookie had been top of most people's tips ever since taking his first F1 win in Canada in June, but found himself eclipsed by the world super-middleweight champion, who unified the division by claiming the WBO, WBC and WBA belts last month.

And, had fellow pugilist Ricky Hatton succeeded in overcoming Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on Saturday night, Hamilton could conceivably found himself pushed back to third place in the voting. The Mancunian, who lost in ten rounds to the American, completed the 'podium' instead.

Page 1 of 1

» Click Here to Play Crash Fantasy League F1

» Post a comment on this Story » 20 comments on this Story

Comment on this Story

Related Images

[Top of Article]

» Show Printer Friendly Page

F1 » Alonso, Renault enjoy 'successful' day. 05/09/08

F1 » Bourdais: Conditions a pain in a*se! 05/09/08

F1 » Massa fast, Kimi off, Ferrari musing questions. 05/09/08

F1 » Belgian Grand Prix - Practice Patter. 05/09/08

F1 » Hamilton 'attacking a moving target' at Spa. 05/09/08

F1 » Further blow as Donington chief steps down. 05/09/08

F1 » Lewis Hamilton: Exclusive Interview 01/09/08

F1 » Murray Walker gives his views on F1 18/07/08

F1 » Pedro de la Rosa: Full interview 18/07/08

F1 » Lewis Hamilton aiming for pole again 04/07/08

F1 » Coulthard announces retirement: Full story 03/07/08

Get straight to the heart of the action with Page & Moy's excellent range of motor racing packages to Formula 1 championship races. We have 13 major Grands Prix on offer, each with a wide choice of travel arrangements and great hotel options.

» Click Here to see all our available tours.

» Belgian GP - Combined F1 practice times.

» Belgian Grand Prix - Friday free practice (2).

» Belgian Grand Prix - Friday free practice (1).

» European Grand Prix - Race result.

» European Grand Prix - Qualifying times.

» Europe 2008: Massa stakes title claim in Valencia.

» Hungary 2008: Kovalainen joins 100 club.

» Germany 2008: Hamilton beats the clock.

» Britain 2008: Lewis walks on water for home glory.

» France 2008: Ferrari give Hamilton the ol' 1-2.