Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000: 1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award. 2. The award was received mostly by 'Formula One' players so far. 3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others. Which of the above statements are correct?

Option (c) is correct because Tiger Woods was the inaugural winner of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year in 2000, and Roger Federer holds the record for the most awards won by an individual (six in total). Statement 2 is incorrect because tennis players have historically dominated the winners' list more than Formula One drivers, making options (a), (b), and (d) wrong. The core concept being tested is the history and significant milestones of prestigious international sports honors and the records of iconic global athletes.