Europe get Laureus nomination
Hamilton was given his chance after winning the GP2 series last year The 22-year-old has been nominated for the Breakthrough of the Year honour after being signed to partner world champion Fernando Alonso by McLaren.Laureus Academy member Emerson Fittipaldi said: “Hamilton’s arrival has certainly added a new dimension.”The European Ryder Cup team have been nominated for the World Team of the Year Award to be announced on 2 April.Former Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly has been elected to the Laureus World
Sports Academy.The nominees were selected by a panel of journalists from 128 countries and the winners will be chosen by Laureus Academy members in Barcelona.