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Hamilton receives honorary Brazilian Citizenship

Seven-time Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton became a Brazilian driver on Monday, ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend. Hamilton received honorary citizenship at Brazil's Congress chamber in Brasilia in front of hundreds of raucous fans. He's in the country for the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend. Congressman Andre Figueiredo first made the suggestion last November after Hamilton won the Brazilian Grand Prix for a third time at Interlagos. The British driver carried a green and yellow Brazilian flag on his victory lap and at the podium to celebrate with local fans. “It is a great honor to get this title today. Now I can finally say I am one of you,” an emotional Hamilton said...
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