Lewis Hamilton
December 31, 2020
That’s “Sir Lewis Hamilton” to you! Formula One champ is now a knight
Lewis Hamilton is closing out the year
with one more distinction, a knighthood.
The seven-time Formula One champion now Sir
Lewis Hamilton after he was knighted during Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year’s
honours yesterday.
Hamilton was a fervent supporter of te
Black Lives Matter movement this year, wearing anti-racism slogans and taking
the knee throughout his season.
Last week, he told the BBC “it was a different drive than what I’ve
had in me in the past, to get to the end of those races first so that I could
utilise that platform” against racism.
The list of honourees
also included British performers, politicians, public servants and many who
have worked to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
