Lewis Hamilton broke away from a turbulent season to pick up the GQ Sportsman of the Year award at a star-studded event in London.

The Mercedes F1 driver arrived at GQ Men of the Year event at the Royal Opera House alongside beautiful girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger.

Upon collecting his award, Hamilton said: 'I want to receive this for my family and for my team. I've been very fortunate to be in F1 for eight years now and I'm extremely grateful.'

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Gong fishing: Lewis Hamilton picked up Sportsman of the Year at the GQ Awards in London

Red carpet : The F1 driver arrived at tyhe Royal Opera House with pop star girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger

Double date: Hamilton and Scherzinger pose with celebrity couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

The 29-year-old currently lies second in the world drivers' championship 29 points adrift of team-mate Nico Rosberg with the pair enduring a testing relationship this season that culminated in the German deliberately crashing into Hamilton at the Belgian Grand Prix.

The pair have since cleared the air with Hamilton insisting he will continue to give everything to win a second world championship title.

Music makers: Hamilton hangs out with Pharrel Williams (C) and Kanye West (R)

Super cool: Samuel L Jackson (R) joins Hamilton and Scherzinger for a picture

Elementary! Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch congratulates Hamilton on his award

What's not to smile about: The Mercedes F1 driver looks pleased to pose with presenter Jourdan Dunn

'It's going to be a tough road from here, but championships have been won from much further back than I am now,' said Hamilton.

'And I promise you I will be giving everything and more to win this for my team, for my family and for my fans,'

Among other guests at the awards ceremony were Pharrel Williams, Samuel L Jackson and celebrity couple Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, who collected the Woman of the Year award.

Prang: Hamilton has endured a turbulent year that included Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg colliding with him at the Belgian Grand Prix