Jutta Kleinschmidt was honored with the "Monaco World Sports Legends Award, the Oscars of Sport" on December 8, 2018 in Monaco. The successful motorsport athlete received the award in recognition of her exceptional career. In the past, international athletes such as Formula 1 driver Mika Häkkinen or goalkeeper Jean-Marie Pfaff have received this prestigious award. The prestigious award, the World Sports Legends Award, is given to top athletes, regardless of whether they are still active or not, who have excelled not only in their sporting achievements but also as inspiring role models for future generations. The winners gain access to the Pantheon of World Sporting Legends by leaving their handprints as a symbol of humanity and all mankind.