Agency Report

Formula 1 champion, Lewis Hamilton has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020; Marcus Rashford receives Panel Special Award after leading successful campaign to extend provision of free school meals for vulnerable children; Liverpool named Team of the Year and Jurgen Klopp wins Coach of the Year award

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020.

Hamilton, who won the same award in 2014, won the overall vote ahead of Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson in second, while Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle came third.

Premier League champions Liverpool were named Team of the Year, and manager Jurgen Klopp was crowned Coach of the Year.

Earlier in the evening, England and Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford received a Panel Special Award.

The 23-year-old led a successful campaign to extend the provision of free school meals for vulnerable children during the spring lockdown, and continues to work on projects to tackle child hunger.

Hamilton claimed his seventh F1 title this year, drawing him level on the all-time championship list with Michael Schumacher. He surpassed the German’s race wins record in October when he won at the Portuguese Grand Prix, his 92nd career success.

The 35-year-old said on receiving his award: “Firstly I want to say congratulations to all the incredible nominees.

“I’m so proud of what they have achieved this year. I want to say thank you to everyone who has called in and voted for me. I really wasn’t expecting this knowing that there were so many great competitors. They’re all winners.

“I really want to send a Merry Christmas to everyone. I know it’s been such an unusual year but all the frontline workers, all the children around the world, please try and stay positive at this difficult time.

Full list of winners

Sports Personality of the Year: Lewis Hamilton

Panel Special Award: Marcus Rashford

Team of the Year: Liverpool

Coach of the Year: Jurgen Klopp

Helen Rollason Award: Captain Sir Tom Moore

Captain Tom Young Unsung Hero: Tobias Weller

Unsung Hero: Sergeant Matiu Ratana

World Sport Star of the Year: Khabib Nurmagomedov

Young Sports Personality of the Year: Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix

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