F1 star Lewis Hamilton knighted in New Year Honours

Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been knighted in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.

Earlier this year, Hamilton became F1’s most successful driver of all time, breaking the record for the most race wins and matching Michael Schumacher as a seven-time champion.

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Hamilton has combined his record-breaking sporting achievement in F1 this year with being a powerful voice in the Black Lives Matter movement, while the Mercedes driver is also a long-time supporter of children’s charities and environmental issues.

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