Video: Rosberg wins the Laureus 'Breakthrough' award

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Reigning F1 world champion Nico Rosberg collected another gleaming trophy last night in Monte-Carlo when he collected the Laureus Breakthrough of the Year award.

The prize was granted to Rosberg for his outstanding achievement last season when he beat team mate Lewis Hamilton to the world title.

The German was up against some tough opponents like Olympians Almaz Ayana and Wayde van Niekerk, 2015/16 Premier League champions Leicester City, the Icelandic football team, and Fiji's Rugby Sevens squad.

Rosberg's Mercedes team, which was also nominated for a third straight year for 'Team of the Year', was beaten at the checkered flag by the Chicago Cubs baseball team which ended a 108-year draught in the World Series.

In the video below, F1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi was on hand to deliver the Laureus trophy to the celebrated driver.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.