Sport Review published a ranking of the most talked about athletes of the year, based on the number of mentions in publications around the world.
Only Max Verstappen reached the top ten among Formula 1 drivers, gaining eight places compared to last year and taking fourth place. Lewis Hamilton lost ten positions and finished 16th.
Top ten most talked about athletes in 2023
| Athlete | Sport | Number of articles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Football | 440 817 | |
| Neymar | Football | 226 036 | |
| Lionel Messi | Football | 208 945 | |
| Max Verstappen | formula 1 | 150 787 | |
| Novak Djokovic | Tennis | 136 159 | |
| Le Bron James | Basketball | 123 182 | |
| Kylian Mbappe | Football | 112 526 | |
| Erling Haaland | Football | 106 064 | |
| Canelo Alvarez | Boxing | 94 418 | |
| Tom Brady | Football | 89 680 |
Source: F1 News
I am Christopher Clyde, an experienced journalist and content writer with a passion for sports. I have been writing about Formula 1 news for the past five years and am currently employed as an author at athletistic.com, one of the top sports websites in the US.
