Sir Lewis, Arise: Lewis Hamilton Gets Knighthood


Lewis Hamilton has landed a seventh world title, a historic milestone. Now, he has another. hamilton is to receive a knighthood – one of the highest honours bestowed in his homeland of the United Kingdom.

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“Sir” harkens back to a time of medieval castles, and dames in distress. The recipient kneels before Her Majesty, The Queen a common man, and stands with a title.

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Previous F1 knights include Sir Jackie Stewart, Sir Stirling Moss, Sir Frank Williams, Sir Patrick Head and Sir Jack Brabham, and Lewis Hamilton now enters that level of adulation.

The award comes at the end of an exceptional year for Hamilton in which he won that record-equalling seventh world title. Hamilton helped Mercedes to a seventh straight constructors’ crown, taking the 35-year-old Briton past Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of 91 wins. Hamilton’s tally now stands at 95.

Away from the track he set up the Hamilton Commission to improve diversity in motorsport, and was also named Laureus World Sportsman Of The Year, BBC sports personality of the year, GQ’s Game Changer Of The Year and was named in Time Magazine 100 most influential people.

Commenting on Hamilton being knighted, Stefano Domenicali, Formula 1’s incoming CEO, said: “Lewis is a true giant of our sport and his influence is huge both in and out of a car. What he has achieved is phenomenal with still more to come. All of us at Formula 1 congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition of his achievements and look forward to seeing more of his brilliance in 2021.”

Written by Alan Zurvas

Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.


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