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Sir Lewis Hamilton finally gets his knighthood!

Lewis Hamilton has finally been honoured by his country with a knighthood just weeks after receiving the trophy for his seventh Formula 1 world championship equalling the all-time record set by Michael Schumacher. Hamilton previously received an MBE in 2008, the year he won his first title with McLaren, but his recent dominant run in the sport with Mercedes has gone unrecognised because of perceived problems with his tax status. These now appear to have been satisfactorily resolved, with the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly personally stepping in to approve today's award. Read also: Hamilton in line for knighthood as PM bends rules Previous F1 recipients of a knighthood from...
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