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Seven-time Components One champion Lewis Hamilton receives knighthood

Lewis Hamilton poses for a photograph after he was made a Knight Bachelor by Britain’s Charles, Prince of Wales, throughout an investiture ceremony at Windsor Fort in Windsor, Britain, December 15, 2021. Andrew Matthews/Pool through REUTERS

Britain’s seven-time Components One champion Lewis Hamilton acquired a knighthood for companies to motorsport on Wednesday, days after dropping out on what would have been a document eighth title within the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Hamilton holds the document for many race wins with 103, and is tied with Germany’s Michael Schumacher on seven drivers’ championships.

The 36-year-old Briton, the game’s solely Black driver, was made a Knight Bachelor by Prince Charles in a ceremony at Windsor Fort, outdoors London.

Hamilton is the fourth Components One driver to obtain the honorary title of “Sir” in Britain after the Australian Jack Brabham, Stirling Moss and Jackie Stewart, and the one one to have acquired the award whereas nonetheless racing.

Different sports activities stars who’ve been knighted whereas nonetheless energetic embrace former Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins, former Olympic 5,000 and 10,000 metres monitor gold medallist Mo Farah, twice Wimbledon tennis champion Andy Murray and former England cricket captain Alastair Prepare dinner.

Hamilton has championed the Black Lives Matter trigger, and this yr wore a rainbow-colored Progress Pleasure helmet on the final three races in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi to indicate his assist to the LGBTQ+ group.

“Congratulations to 7x F1 World Champion and equality advocate Lewis Hamilton on receiving knighthood right now,” American tennis nice Billie Jean King tweeted.

“Lewis Hamilton repeatedly makes use of his platform to advocate for social change, and is so deserving of this honor.”

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