Hamilton 'honoured' by MBE

Eurosport - Wed, 31 Dec 12:26:00 2008

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has been awarded an MBE in the annual New Year honours list.

FORMULA 1 2008 - McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, celebrates after he secured the 2008 drivers' crown - 0

The McLaren driver was recognised for services to motorsport after a season which saw him become the youngest driver to secure the F1 title - coming out on top of a dramatic battle with Felipe Massa to lift the crown at just 23 years of age.

Hamilton joined a range of stars from the British Olympic team in receiving an honour, including cyclist Chris Hoy, who was given a knighthood.

"It is a massive honour and incredible privilege for me to receive an MBE from Her Majesty the Queen," Hamilton said.

"It is the most amazing culmination to what has been quite a year for me.

"The support I have received from the UK as a whole has been fantastic and a huge motivation - it is something I am very appreciative of.

"This is not just a proud moment for me, but also for my family and every single person involved with the McLaren team. I could not have achieved any of this without them.

"It has been an outstanding year for British sport as a whole, and it is great to see so many fellow sportsmen and women being honoured today."

Hamilton added that he felt humbled to have been honoured for his achievements and said he was hopeful that he could inspire other youngsters to follow their dreams in the same way he did as an up-and-coming driver working his way to the top.

"I am also very humbled to be included on the Honours list alongside all the members of the general public who have been recognised for their tireless work in such varied and worthwhile arenas," he said.

"I am very fortunate to have been awarded for achieving my dream, it has required a lot of hard work and dedication, however it has been worth every single minute and I only hope that I can inspire young kids to do the same, whatever their dream may be."

Crash.Net / Eurosport

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  1. motor racing money could be better spent elsewhere
    ­ don't we have a world crisis ???

    From Lucie D, on Mon 5 Jan 7:55AM

  2. why have racist LH family group gathered up a gold­ digging BLOND to add to their entourage
    such­ prejudice
    -

    From Lucie D, on Mon 5 Jan 7:50AM

  3. im bitter and twisted and too set in my ways jenner,­ but thanks for your concern

    From Lucie D, on Sun 4 Jan 11:04PM

  4. Bernard, if you stop being so angry, your bellyache­ will ease up. It's much more fun being nice on here­ than shouting the odds. Come on, give it a try, you­ know you can do it!

    From m.e.jenner, on Sun 4 Jan 10:39PM

  5. Touronroute (Racistroute) any answers or are you going­ to continues the fool?
    You once said to me you had a­ daughter, I hope you are not teaching her your racist­ ways?

    From f1junky1000, on Sun 4 Jan 10:22PM

  6. eloo f1 fools
    mr hamiltons son say he stay with­ mclaren men for life. that nice for him but what do­ mclaren men say? you see mclaren is now german owned.­ the parent company is the mercedes benz which is the­ german. the engine is the german engine. everything­ about the team is the german. mr hamiltons son now the­ swiss gentleman he eat much cheese and sings in the­ morning at mountains. mr hamiltons father is also now­ the swiss man. in fact there nothing british about this­ team at all. even the man who tidy up the garage after­ the race has moved to switzerland with his mother.­ switzerland is owned by the german. my friends the­ whole team is GERMAN - and guess what - so is mr glock.­ now you see why the time stand still for mr glock on­ the last lap. like he in the time warp. not even the­ people abducted by the alien lose the amount of time he­ lost on that last lap. IT IS A DISGRACE!!! ANOTHER­ CHEATIN YEAR IN 2009 FROUM MCLAREN AND CHEATIN BASHIN­ MR HAMILTONS SON

    From Lucie D, on Sun 4 Jan 8:16PM

  7. Hullo marion.

    From Count Louis Zborowski, on Sun 4 Jan 8:13PM

  8. eloo f1 fools
    mr hamiltons son say he stay with­ mclaren men for life. that nice for him but what do­ mclaren men say? you see mclaren is now german owned.­ the parent company is the mercedes benz which is the­ german. the engine is the german engine. everything­ about the team is the german. mr hamiltons son now the­ swiss gentleman he eat much cheese and sings in the­ morning at mountains. mr hamiltons father is also now­ the swiss man. in fact there nothing british about this­ team at all. even the man who tidy up the garage after­ the race has moved to switzerland with his mother.­ switzerland is owned by the german. my friends the­ whole team is GERMAN - and guess what - so is mr glock.­ now you see why the time stand still for mr glock on­ the last lap. like he in the time warp. not even the­ people abducted by the alien lose the amount of time he­ lost on that last lap. IT IS A DISGRACE!!! ANOTHER­ CHEATIN YEAR IN 2009 FROUM MCLAREN AND CHEATIN BASHIN­ MR HAMILTONS SON

    From Lucie D, on Sun 4 Jan 8:12PM

  9. Lewis Hamilton, is a great British Sportman. Lewis is a­ great role model, for all peoples regardless of race or­ nationalies, with all the racism he had to put up with­ from Alonso family and friend he still won the WDC.­

    Lewis Hamilton, Stay the same a nice giving­ individual with a strong and focus mind. I heard Lewis­ got Nelson jail number with him. Lewis is a great man,­ losers will alway want to bring someone who great down.

    From Hell Y, on Sun 4 Jan 7:55PM

  10. Bernard, hello Max Mosley no party on tonight?

    From Hell Y, on Sun 4 Jan 7:55PM

  11. Racistroute (Touronroute) you were the racist on here­ who said that Lewis went off to Switzerland living­ other people in the UK paying into the NHS to cover up­ for his Family still living here.
    I suppose you make so­ many racist, zenophobic comments and over tones you do­ not keep up.
    I am waiting for you neighbour to skin me­ alive you racist punk.
    What is your neighbour going to­ do? Drag me with a rope tied to my neck, with a pick up­ truck while you listen to inbreeding Hillbilly­ music?
    You are RACIST end OFF.
    You still have not­ answered why you criticize Lewis for living in­ Switzerland while DC and Jenson live abroad also.
    Is it­ TOO difficult to admit you are a racist PIG??!!

    From Hell Y, on Sun 4 Jan 7:53PM
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    marnio from peru, I don't believe you are from­ Peru, you are a nasty @#$% racist from Spain. I been­ to Peru, and most of the population are very warm and­ very nice people, nothing like you. Also the native­ people of peru like myself hate the spainish and find­ them racist and vile animals like alonso the lowlife­ dog.

    From Hell Y, on Sun 4 Jan 7:52PM

  13. Lewis Hamilton, is a great British Sportman. Lewis is a­ great role model, for all peoples regardless of race or­ nationalies, with all the racism he had to put up with­ from Alonso family and friend he still won the WDC. ­

    Lewis Hamilton, Stay the same a nice giving­ individual with a strong and focus mind. I heard Lewis­ got Nelson jail number with him. Lewis is a great man,­ losers will alway want to bring someone who great down.

    From Hell Y, on Sun 4 Jan 7:50PM

  14. Lewis Hamilton, is a great British Sportman. Lewis is a­ great role model, for all peoples regardless of race or­ nationalies, with all the racism he had to put up with­ from Alonso family and friend he still won the WDC. ­

    Lewis Hamilton, Stay the same a nice giving­ individual with a strong and focus mind. I heard Lewis­ got Nelson jail number with him. Lewis is a great man,­ losers will alway want to bring someone who great down.

    From Hell Y, on Sun 4 Jan 7:50PM

  15. F1junky
    Do you reckon touron is totally TV? Is it the­ same @#$%?

    From Count Louis Zborowski, on Sun 4 Jan 7:46PM

  16. Bernard, you are a racist is your name Max Mosley?

    From Hell Y, on Sun 4 Jan 7:45PM

  17. totally TV.
    "grammer"?
    Just continue making­ an @#$% of yourself. You do it so well.

    From Count Louis Zborowski, on Sun 4 Jan 7:30PM

  18. If there is going to be a philosophical discussion­ about whether Formula One is a worthy endeavour, I see­ it described as 'wasteful' here, this­ wastefulness could be said to extend into many other­ areas of human society, sports, pastimes and­ activities. A sad and colourless world it would be­ without sport, music, theatre, film, dance etc. all of­ which could be banned immediately under some­ authoritarian yoke, and human life would carry on­ without them. I hope to goodness F1 will carry on, if­ only so that certain people will be able to vent their­ spleen and expel their bile in forums such as this­ one.

    Apologies for double post - spelling correction!

    From , on Sun 4 Jan 7:03PM

  19. If there is going to be a philosophical discussion­ about whether Formula One is a worthy endeavour, I see­ it described as 'wasteful' here, this­ wastefulness could be said to extend into many other­ areas of human society, sports, pastimes and­ activities. A sad and colourless world it would be­ without sport, music, theatre, film, dance etc. all of­ which could be banned immediately under some­ authoritarian yoke, and human life would carry on­ without them. I hope to goodness F1 will carry on, if­ only so taht certain people will be able to vent their­ spleen and expel their bile in forums such as this one.

    From , on Sun 4 Jan 7:01PM

  20. You got the bellyache Bernard?

    From m.e.jenner, on Sun 4 Jan 11:51AM
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