Seven-time Formula One Champion Lewis Hamilton received his knighthood for the service sports car racing on Wednesday, the day after that he lost on what should have been a record eighth title after a tense final round in Abu Dhabi grand opening.
Hamilton holds the record for most race wins with 103 while he is tied with the great German Michael Schumacher on seven driver’s championships.
The 36-year-old Briton, the sport’s only black racer, was crowned Bachelor of Arts by Britain’s Prince Charles in a knighting ceremony at Windsor Castle in England.
Hamilton is the fourth F1 The racer was knighted after the late Australian Jack Brabham, Stirling Moss and three champions Jackie Stewart, and was the only person to receive the award while still racing.
Other active athletes who have been knighted are Bradley Wiggins, Tour de France champion in cycling, 5,000 and 10,000 meter Olympic gold medals Mo Farah, two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray. British cricketer Alastair Cook.
Hamilton lost the 2021 title first Red Bull driver Max Verstappen on Sunday. Both tied before the final race in Abu Dhabi, where the Dutchman overcame Hamilton in the final round to lift his first title.
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Alex Richardson and Christian Radnedge)
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