MERCEDES RELEASES A STATEMENT ON HAMILTON’S KNIGHTHOOD

The latest seven-time Formula 1 world champion will now be formally known as ‘Sir Lewis Hamilton’ after he was bestowed a knighthood.

Hamilton’s name was included in the list of the Queen’s New Year Honours, weeks after he officially matched Michael Schumacher’s haul of F1 titles.

In a dominant 2020 campaign, the Briton surpassed another of Schumacher’s records, namely race wins.

The Mercedes F1 Team has released a statement congratulating Sir Lewis Hamilton on being awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours! Here is the full statement featuring comments from Toto Wolff!

Lewis Hamilton has been formally recognised with a knighthood in the 2020 New Year’s Honours for his outstanding achievements and contribution to motorsports.

This year, Lewis equalled Michael Schumacher’s record by winning his seventh World Drivers’ Championship, in addition to becoming the most successful Formula 1 driver of all time in terms of most race wins, pole positions and podium finishes.

As well as his sporting achievements, Lewis continues to make charitable and philanthropic contributions in the UK and overseas supporting a wide range of causes from improving equality within motorsport, to supporting disadvantaged young people, children’s charities and conservation causes.

“Lewis is one of the very greatest racing drivers of all time and the most successful British sportsperson of his era,” said Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO of the Mercedes F1 Team.

“Around the world, he has long been recognised for his sporting achievement; this year, he combined his excellence on the track with a powerful voice to fight discrimination. In every sense, he led the way in 2020.

“The news that he is to receive a knighthood shows that he is now receiving the recognition he has earned during a career of unparalleled success in motorsport. The UK can be very proud to have a champion and ambassador of the calibre of Sir Lewis Hamilton.”

Lewis, who was awarded an MBE in 2008 after his first world title, will become the fourth Formula 1 driver to be recognised with a knighthood, after Sir Stirling Moss, Sir Jack Brabham and Sir Jackie Stewart.

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