Lewis Hamilton, knighted of the British Empire
Hamilton, who chose to outperform Michael Schumacher in world titles, he gave up the championship in the final race in Abu Dhabi, in a thrilling final lap against the Dutchman Max Verstappen.
The British pilot was crowned this Wednesday in a ceremony held at Windsor Castle, in which he was present with his mother.
Hamilton is the fourth pilot of Formula One to be knighted, after Jack Brabham, Stirling Moss and Jackie Stewart, and the first being still active.
