Seven-time System One world champion Lewis Hamilton has been named probably the most influential Black particular person from the UK.

The Powerlist 2021 put the Mercedes driver, the one Black driver in F1 historical past, prime of its listing. Hamilton, 35, has been outspoken in help of the Black Lives Matter motion this yr and inspired his fellow F1 drivers to take a knee earlier than races, which he has completed at each occasion this yr.

He additionally launched the Hamilton Fee, which goals to extend the variety of Black individuals collaborating in motor racing.

Talking of the award, Hamilton mentioned: “I’m so proud to be acknowledged, particularly inside the Black group.

“I prefer to suppose that I am simply part of a sequence of many individuals making an attempt to push for change.”

It has been a historic season for Hamilton. Whereas he has moved stage with Michael Schumacher’s tally of seven world titles, he has already surpassed the German’s tally of 91 race victories, which till the Eifel Grand Prix was probably the most amassed by any driver. Hamilton claimed the title with victory on the Turkish Grand Prix, the 94th of his profession.

After claiming the championship, Hamilton mentioned his largest motivation for staying in F1 past 2020 is to proceed utilizing his platform to promote meaningful change in the world.