British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has been named Person of the Year by animal rights organisation PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) for urging others to give up meat, dairy and other animal-derived products and go vegan like him.

According to a report in Female First, PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk recently said: "Lewis [Hamilton] has proved to be not only a fantastic driver, but also a force for good and a powerful ally of animals used for food.