Renowned Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton knighted days after stunning F1 loss
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Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton was knighted Wednesday, just days after a controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Lewis came in second and was denied a record-breaking eighth championship. Hamilton was knighted by Charles, Prince of Wale,s during a ceremony at Windsor Castle.
The 36-year-old driver for Mercedes was considered the favorite to take home the 2021 championship, which would have broken his tie with Michael Schumacher. His main competition was 24-year-old Max Verstappen, as the two had butted heads throughout the season. In one notable instance, Hamilton found himself on the receiving end of racist social media comments after crashing into Verstappen during the British Grand Prix.
But at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, a crash by Nicholas Latifi of Williams Racing with just four laps to go created a domino effect that some say caused Hamilton's loss.
