Updated 6:36pm 31 May 2012

Sports Personality Awards in Liverpool a success

For Lewis Hamilton, it was the first trip he had made to the city. Speaking moments after landing the runners-up spot, he denied he was disappointed.

“I was just proud to be standing up there along with Rebecca and Chris Hoy. This was Olympic year.”

With glitter sticking to his suit and close-cropped hair, he said: “I went to Birmingham last year but it was nowhere near as big a hall. They put on such a big show and it was the best awards I’ve ever been to or seen.”

richarddown@dailypost.co.uk

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