Watch: Lewis Hamilton receives knighthood after Formula 1 heartbreak

Sir Lewis Hamilton, on Wednesday, acquired his knighthood from the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle days after he misplaced out on a document eighth title after a tense final lap on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton, who appeared at Windsor Castle together with his mom Carmen, is the fourth Formula 1 driver to be knighted, after Sir Jackie Stewart, Sir Jack Brabham, Sir Stirling Moss.
36-year-old was awarded the knighthood within the 2021 New Year Honours record for his companies to motorsport.
Hamilton had acquired an MBE by the Queen in 2008 when he received his maiden world title.
Wednesday’s ceremony marked Hamilton’s first public look since his defeat to Max Verstappen.

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Hamilton was gracious in defeat after Red Bull rival Max Verstappen ended the Briton’s quest for an unprecedented eighth Formula One title with a safety-car aided, last-lap cross for championship glory on the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Meanwhile, Mercedes misplaced each of its protests after Lewis Hamilton misplaced the Formula One world title to Max Verstappen on the ultimate lap of the final race on the season.
(With Reuters inputs)