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This year, Hamilton won his seventh F1 drivers’ championship title, equaling the record of the great Michael Schumacher.
Off the court, the 35-year-old became a powerful voice on the subject of racism and was one of the leading voices in British sport supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Briton is the fourth F1 driver to receive the knighthood after the late Australian Jack Brabham, Stirling Moss and triple champion Jackie Stewart.
Equal to a legend
Having won his first world title in 2008, Hamilton ushered in a period of dominance on the track between 2014 and 2020, winning six more world championships to equal Schumacher’s record.
Not only that, but in October, Hamilton broke the German’s record of 91 F1 racing victories. His victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix broke the record with the Briton’s total now at 95.
His 11 wins during 2020 also equaled his personal record for racing wins in an F1 season.
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