The F1 champion is the sport's first black driver and the youngest to ever achieve the top title. Read on to know a few facts about racing's man of the hour
British F1 driver, Lewis Hamilton, has been on every sports car enthusiast's radar since the driver has made history in the early 2000s. Throughout the years, Hamilton has been breaking records on the race track, making a name for himself. And today, the race car driver has been recognised as one of the greatest in his field.
Get to know Hamilton by reading facts about him below to see how this driver has become a respected driver over the years.
Knighted by the British Empire
In 2009, Hamilton was recognised and admitted into the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. The honour was given to the racer for his long list of achievements and was part of the queen's New Year's honours list.
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