Silverstone will rename its Worldwide Pits Straight after seven-times System One world champion Lewis Hamilton, the house of the British Grand Prix introduced on Saturday.

This yr, Hamilton grew to become essentially the most profitable System One driver of all time after beating Michael Schumacher’s wins file and equalling the retired Ferrari nice’s seven championships.

Silverstone mentioned in a press release that the stretch of monitor, flanked by the Wing constructing, would grow to be Hamilton Straight.

“It’s the first time in Silverstone’s historical past that part of the circuit has been named after any particular person,” mentioned British Racing Drivers’ Membership president David Coulthard in a press release forward of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

“Lewis has grow to be an enormous a part of this historical past and the administrators of the Membership and I felt there was no higher approach to mark this than to rename the enduring pits straight in recognition of his record-breaking achievements.”

Hamilton has gained on his dwelling race seven instances.