F1 and MotoGP champions Verstappen, Marquez nominated for Laureus awards

Verstappen has been nominated in the Sportsman of the Year category alongside the likes of NFL legend Tom Brady, swimmer Caeleb Dressel, footballer Robert Lewandowski, athletics star Eliud Kipchoge and controversial tennis champion Novak Djokovic.

The Red Bull driver won the 2021 F1 world championship after beating Lewis Hamilton across a thrilling campaign that went down to a controversial conclusion in Abu Dhabi.

Verstappen ended a drought dating back to 2013 for Red Bull,…