Reigning world champion was awarded an MBE in 2008 but has not been honoured since despite becoming the second-most successful driver in F1 history
But there has been a growing clamour for Hamilton to be honoured given his success in sport, having become the second-most successful driver of all-time after claiming his sixth world championship this year in dominant fashion, putting him one behind Michael Schumacher’s all-time record.
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