LEWIS HAMILTON will probably be honoured with a knighthood as a part of the Queen’s New Yr’s Honours record.
This 12 months, the Brit gained the F1 championship for a record-equalling seventh time in whereas he additionally surpassed Michael Schumacher‘s all-time win document of 91 victories.
Brit Lewis Hamilton is having his MBE upgraded to a knighthoodCredit score: AFP
Seven-time F1 king Lewis Hamilton handed Michael Schumacher’s mark of 91 victories to change into the game’s best race-winnerCredit score: Reuters
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff hailed staff driver Lewis Hamilton as ‘essentially the most profitable British sportsperson of his period’Credit score: PA:Press Affiliation
The 35-year-old has been upgraded after he was awarded an MBE in 2008 for providers to motor racing, whereas he has juggled his racing with elevating consciousness to equal rights, anti-racism and environmental causes.
Hamilton will be a part of fellow motor-racing stars, Sir Stirling Moss, Sir Jackie Stewart and Sir Jack Brabham with knighthoods – as SunSport exclusively revealed he would back in November.
Williams founders Sir Frank Williams and Sir Patrick Head additionally had the honour bestowed upon them.
HAMILTON FACTFILE
HERE’S the complete record of Lewis Hamilton’s F1 achievements
Drivers’ Titles 7
Race Begins 266
Race Wins 95 (35,7%)
Pole Positions 98 (36,8%)
Quickest Laps 53 (19,9%)
Podiums 165 (62,0%)
Factors Finishes 229 (86,1%)
Retirements 26 (9,8%)
Hat-tricks 18
Wins from pole 58
Entrance Row Begins 158
The Stevenage-born racer gained the title by 124 factors and missed the penultimate race after being struck down with Covid-19.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff mentioned: “Lewis is without doubt one of the very best racing drivers of all time and essentially the most profitable British sportsperson of his period.
“Around the globe, he has lengthy been recognised for his sporting achievement; this 12 months, he mixed his excellence on the monitor with a strong voice to combat discrimination.
“In each sense, he led the way in which in 2020.
“The information that he’s to obtain a knighthood reveals that he’s now receiving the popularity he has earned throughout a profession of unparalleled success in motorsport.
“The UK will be very proud to have a champion and ambassador of the calibre of Sir Lewis Hamilton.”
Stefano Domenicali, the brand new CEO of F1, added: “Lewis is a real big of our sport and his affect is large each out and in of a automobile.
“What he has achieved is phenomenal with nonetheless extra to return.
“All of us at System One congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition of his achievements and stay up for seeing extra of his brilliance in 2021.”
Hamilton, whose present Mercedes contract expires on Thursday, is predicted to place pen to paper on a two-year £40million a 12 months deal.
