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Lewis Hamilton receives knighthood at Windsor Castle days after F1 title heartbreak
Lewis Hamilton has finally become the fourth Formula One driver to be knighted - days after he narrowly missed out on an eighth world title.Max Verstappen incredibly pipped him to first place on the final lap in Abu Dhabi on Sunday to snatch the championship crown away from the Mercedes superstar.And while the 36-year-old will still be getting over the heartbreak of missing the chance to surpass Michael Schumacher in the record books, the knighthood will help ease his pain.Honoured for his services to motorsports, Hamilton was officially knighted by HRH The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles).