On December 15, 2021, seven times Formula One (F1) champion Lewis Hamilton has received “knighthood” for services to motorsport.

Key Points

• He received knighthood, days after he lost at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He lost out to Red Bull driver Max Verstappen on December 12, 2021.
• Lewis Hamilton holds the record of most race wins with 103.
• He is tied with Michael Schumacher from Germany, on seven drivers’ championships.
• Hamilton is the fourth F1 driver to be knighted.
• Before him, late Australian Jack Brabham, Stirling Moss and triple champion Jackie Stewart have been knighted.
• However, Lewis Hamilton is the only one to have received this award while still racing.

Sportsmen who received Knighthood

Other sportsmen who have received a knighthood include:

1. Cycling’s Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins
2. Olympic 5,000 & 10,000 metres gold medallist Mo Farah
3. Two times Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and
4. England cricketer Alastair Cook.