The annual awards were handed out at the FIA Prize-Giving ceremony in Paris on Friday (4 December).

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Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff receive their trophies from Chief executive of the Formula One Group looking Bernie Ecclestone (left) and FIA President Jean Todt (right)

SOUNDBITE: (English) Lewis Hamilton, Formula One world champion:

"I have to say a big thank you firstly to Toto and the team. I wouldn't be up here if it wasn't for them. It's been an incredible two years, or three years actually with this team. So, to be standing up here for the second year in a row, I'm very, very proud. And it's also great to see all these.... congratulations to all the other champions who are here this evening. As I said, I know it's been a long night. I hope everyone is going to drink lots of the free wine from tonight and yeah, all the best for next year."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Toto Wolff, Executive director of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport:

"First of all, thank you for the trophy. It's really an honour to be the second time in a row. I think this is what Formula One needs next year. Lewis and Nico (Rosberg) have been fighting hard and if the Reds can join next year, better for Bernie (Ecclestone) and Jean (Todt) and we are very much looking forward to the challenge."