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Lewis Hamilton believes it will be the “happiest day of his life” if he is to receive the knighthood in recognition of his continued accomplishments.
In the wake of claiming his record-setting seventh Formula 1 world title and in a year in which Hamilton has used his status to highlight racial inequality and injustice, calls have continued for the 35-year-old years to be knighted on the Queen’s New Years Honors List.
It is now understood that Hamilton will be recognized, especially after a behind-the-scenes investigation into his tax situation. Hamilton has been recognized to pay his taxes in the UK despite his residence in Monaco.
It means the Mercedes driver will follow the likes of Andy Murray, Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins, Alastair Cook, Mo Farah, and Tony McCoy, who are high-profile sports figures who have been knighted in recent years.
Hamilton will also become the eighth motorsport figure to receive the honor alongside Henry Segrave, Malcolm Campbell, Jack Brabham, Frank Williams, Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart and Patrick Head.
“Like everyone else, I have grown up respecting the royal family,” Hamilton said in a recent interview with BBC Breakfast.
“If one day I feel honored to be in front of the queen again, it will be the happiest day to see her again because she is an icon, an incredible person.”
In a further interview, Hamilton added: ‘When I think of being knighted, I think of people like my grandfather who served in the war. And Captain Tom [Moore], which waited 100 years.
“Then there are these doctors and nurses who are saving lives in this most difficult time. I don’t see myself as a forgotten hero. I haven’t saved anyone.”
“It is an incredible honor that a small group of people have bestowed them.”
Hamilton received an MBE [Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire] after winning his first world title in 2008.
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