Lewis Hamilton, a British racing driver, was named the BBC sports personality of the Year, putting the seal on a year of exceptional professional achievement and political activism that sought to change the shape of the sport he has dominated for a decade. Hamilton, who most recently competed in formula one for Mercedes, having previously driven for McLaren. He has won a joint-record seven world drivers championship titles, while he holds the outright records for the most wins pole positions, and podium finishes amongst others. Hamilton, who won this same award in...