Seven-time Method One champion Lewis Hamilton is about to obtain a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his achievements in 2020.

Hamilton, 35, has moved degree with Michael Schumacher’s report tally of world titles — he had already surpassed the German driver for all-time race wins. He’ll try to win a report eighth championship in 2021.

The achievement is prone to be recognised with the UK’s highest honour. In line with a report in The Instances, Hamilton will likely be named within the Queen’s new yr’s honours record, which is able to make him identified formally as Sir Lewis Hamilton.

Hamilton has already been on the record as soon as earlier than. He was named a ‘Member of the Most Glorious Order of the British Empire’ (MBE) after his first championship in 2008.

Requires him to be knighted have solely intensified just lately, with Hamilton claiming six of the final seven championships.

The Instances report says UK prime minister Boris Johnson personally really helpful Hamilton for his work on observe and off observe, having steadily spoken out in opposition to racism. Hamilton, the one Black driver in F1 historical past, has taken the knee forward of each race this yr, in addition to carrying t-shirts saying ‘Black Lives Matter’ and, on the Tuscan Grand Prix, ‘Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor’.

Hamilton additionally launched the Hamilton Fee, which he hopes will assist to diversify motor racing.

Britain has had ten world champions, however solely three-time world champion Jackie Stewart has been recognised with a knighthood. Stirling Moss was additionally knighted for a outstanding racing profession throughout numerous motor racing classes, regardless of not profitable an F1 championship.