Sky Sports Channel Logo
  • F1

  • Drivers

Lewis Hamilton News

News

  • News
  • Results
  • Previous Seasons
More from F1
  • F1 Home
  • Drivers

Lewis Hamilton officially crowned 2014 world champion in award-laden weekend

Lewis collects drivers' trophy in Doha before awards double in London

By James Galloway

Last Updated: 08/12/14 4:51pm

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff with their respective Drivers' and Constructors' World Championship trophies (FIA image)
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff with their respective Drivers' and Constructors' World Championship trophies (FIA image)

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes picked up their respective world championship trophies for 2014 in the FIA’s prize-giving gala in Doha.

A fortnight after clinching his second world title in nearby Abu Dhabi, Hamilton was back in the Middle East to receive the Drivers’ World Championship trophy for the second time in his career on Friday night as the various champions from around the motorsport world were officially crowned.

Hamilton’s Mercedes team also received their Constructors’ Championship trophy, the first time the German marque has won the teams’ prize. Executive director Toto Wolff was on hand to collect the prize after the outfit utterly dominated the 2014 campaign with a record 16 race wins.

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and claims his 2nd World Championship.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Sky Sports

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and claims his 2nd World Championship.
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and claims his 2nd World Championship.

Nico Rosberg also got his hands on silverware for finishing as runner-up to his team-mate in the standings, with Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo doing likewise after a stunning year saw him finish third. The Australian’s 2015 team-mate, Daniil Kvyat, took the rookie of the year gong.

Back in London on Sunday night and Hamilton had his hands on yet more silverware with the Briton picking up two of the most prestigious prizes at the Autosport Awards ceremony.

For the third time in his career Hamilton was voted British Racing Driver of the Year, an award presented to him by Sky Sports F1’s Martin Brundle, with the International Racing Driver trophy following later in the evening.

The top three in the 2014 championship pose for a post-awards selfie (FIA image)
The top three in the 2014 championship pose for a post-awards selfie (FIA image)

Mercedes’ all-conquering W05 was unsurprisingly named Racing Car of the Year, with 20-year-old Kvyat doubling up on Rookie of the Year honours.

Speaking in Doha at the FIA ceremony, Hamilton – who also clinched his first world title in 2008 at the final round – said he enjoyed his season-long duel with Rosberg this year and now vowed to use the off-season to come back even stronger for his title defence.

“I don’t think you ever want to have it easy. You always want to have a fight. Easy championships, I don’t know, they’re just not as… you want that climax,” he said.

“Obviously in the last race it was a climax going into the last race, obviously Nico’s car had an issue, so then from halfway through the race the pressure was different to having to defend in the race. But still, throughout the whole year, just trying to keep your cool, stay focused and all those kinds of things. It was great. I’m just grateful for the opportunity to have had the championships I’ve had.

“This one definitely feels sweeter than the first but that’s probably just because I’m older and because of what I’ve gone through to get to this one and the decisions that I’ve taken and all those kinds of things. For the next one – if there is another one – at least in the championships I’m going into I want to fight as high as possible and try to work on and improve on the things that are not strong enough and could be better but overall it’s been an incredible year and I’ve been very blessed to have a great team around me.”

Trending

  • 1
    Transfer Centre: BVB deny Ronaldo move | Ten Hag: He's in my plans
  • 2
    Papers: Chelsea enquire about signing Maguire from Man Utd
  • 3
    Man Utd confirm agreement to sign Casemiro from Real Madrid
  • 4
    Usyk marginally heavier for rematch | AJ refuses to break face-off
  • 5
    When are Joshua and Usyk in the ring?
  • 6
    Tuchel fined £35k, handed one-game ban for Conte row
  • 7
    Arteta exclusive: 'Leader' Jesus, 'hungry' Odegaard and winning back fans
  • 8
    PL Predictions: Same old Spurs? Back a Wolves win
  • 9
    Klopp calls out Agbonlahor for Man Utd criticism
  • 10
    Usyk vs Joshua 2: How to book the fight!
  • Video
  • Latest News
  • Home
  • Sports
    • Football
    • F1
    • Cricket
    • Rugby Union
    • Rugby League
    • Golf
    • Boxing
    • NFL
    • Tennis
    • Racing
    • Darts
    • NBA
    • Netball
    • GAA
    • MMA
    • More Sports
  • Scores
  • Video
  • TV
  • Sky Bet
  • Games
  • More
    • Transfer Centre
    • Live on Sky
    • Get Sky Sports
    • TV Shows
    • TV Guide
    • Sky Go
    • Now TV
    • Kick It Out
    • Black Lives Matter
    • Sky Zero
    • Podcasts
    • Mobile
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Contact Us
    • Work @ Sky Sports
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Sky Sports
    • Get Sky Sports
    • Sky Sports Apps
    • Sportinglife.com
    • TEAMtalk.com
    • Football365.com
  • Partners
    • Sky Bet
    • Fantasy Football
    • Super 6
    • Planet Rugby
    • Golf365
    • Planet F1
    • Cricket365
  • Sky Sports Channels
    • Sky Sports Main Event
    • Sky Sports Premier League
    • Sky Sports Football
    • Sky Sports Cricket
    • Sky Sports Golf
    • Sky Sports Racing
    • Sky Sports F1
    • Sky Sports Action
    • Sky Sports Arena
    • Sky Sports News
    • Sky Sports Mix
  • More Sky Sites
    • Sky.com
    • Sky News
    • Sky Group
    • Sky For Businesses
    • Work @ Sky Sports
    • NOW TV
    • Sky Communal TV
    • Bigger Picture
    • Store Locator
    • Advertise With Us
    • Sky TV Accessories
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy & Cookies Notice
  • Privacy Options
  • Accessibility Information
  • Contact Us

Sky Sports Channel Logo ©2022 Sky UK