Lewis Hamilton to be knighted at Windsor tomorrow just days after world title defeat

LEWIS Hamilton will be knighted at Windsor tomorrow — three days after his controversial world title defeat.

The Formula One racing legend was awarded the honour last year for services to motorsports.

The 36-year-old is the fourth F1 driver to become a Sir after Jackie Stewart, Stirling Moss and Jack Brabham.

The investiture will bring comfort to Hamilton after the devastating end to a nail-biting season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday when he was pipped by Max Verstappen.

Furious fans claimed he had been robbed of a record eighth world crown after leading for most of the race.

Hamilton, awarded an MBE in 2009, was set for a win with an 11-second lead only for Verstappen, 24, to snatch a dramatic last-lap victory after the Dutchman was allowed to catch up while racing was halted for a crash.

Gracious Lewis — who has campaigned for BLM and LGBTQ+ issues in the sport — congratulated his rival and tomorrow will put his pain to one side when he is told: “Arise, Sir Lewis.”

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