Stevenage's F1 World Champ Lewis Hamilton has won the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year.

In a public vote, Liverpool's Premier League captain Jordan Henderson finished second while jockey Hollie Doyle came third.

It is the second time Hamilton has been crowned Sports Personality of the Year, having first won the award in 2014.

Hamilton has also been runners-up four times, most recently in 2018 and 2019.

Hamilton, who can be classed in the bracket of an F1 all-time great, equalled Michael Schumacher's record of seven world titles with his fourth consecutive championship in 2020.

"I want to say congratulations to all the incredible nominees," said Hamilton. "I'm so proud of what they have achieved and I want to say thank you to everyone that has voted for me.

"I wasn't expecting this knowing there's so many great contenders.

"I want to say Merry Christmas to everyone - its been such an unusual year and I want to mention all the front line workers and all the children round the world, I want you to try and stay positive through this difficult time, I'm sending you all positivity. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

The 35-year-old, who went to John Henry Newman School in Stevenage, also eased past Schumacher's total of 91 grand prix wins in October.